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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.48, 121.80 and 69.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.48, 121.80 and 69.99 is: 96.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.48 : 121.80 = 69.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.48/121.80 = 69.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.48x = 121.80 × 69.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.48x = 8,524.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524.78/88.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.35

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