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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.61, 122.13 and 70.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.61, 122.13 and 70.16 is: 96.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.61 : 122.13 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.61/122.13 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.61x = 122.13 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.61x = 8,568.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568.03/88.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.70

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