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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.49, 122.21 and 70.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.49, 122.21 and 70.17 is: 96.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.49 : 122.21 = 70.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.49/122.21 = 70.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.49x = 122.21 × 70.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.49x = 8,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574.93/88.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.90

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