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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.46, 121.97 and 70.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.46, 121.97 and 70.00 is: 96.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.46 : 121.97 = 70.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.46/121.97 = 70.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.46x = 121.97 × 70.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.46x = 8,537.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537.77/88.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.52

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