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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.54, 121.99 and 70.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.54, 121.99 and 70.09 is: 96.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.54 : 121.99 = 70.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.54/121.99 = 70.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.54x = 121.99 × 70.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.54x = 8,550.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550.57/88.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.57

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