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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.55, 122.34 and 70.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.55, 122.34 and 70.28 is: 97.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.55 : 122.34 = 70.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.55/122.34 = 70.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.55x = 122.34 × 70.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.55x = 8,598.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598.85/88.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.11

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