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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.40, 122.09 and 70.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.40, 122.09 and 70.22 is: 96.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.40 : 122.09 = 70.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.40/122.09 = 70.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.40x = 122.09 × 70.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.40x = 8,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572.72/88.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.98

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