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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.35, 122.01 and 70.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.35, 122.01 and 70.06 is: 96.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.35 : 122.01 = 70.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.35/122.01 = 70.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.35x = 122.01 × 70.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.35x = 8,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548.02/88.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.75

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