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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.66, 122.28 and 70.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.66, 122.28 and 70.21 is: 96.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.66 : 122.28 = 70.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.66/122.28 = 70.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.66x = 122.28 × 70.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.66x = 8,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584.32/88.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.82

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