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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.70, 133.11 and 70.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.70, 133.11 and 70.74 is: 106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.70 : 133.11 = 70.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.70/133.11 = 70.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.70x = 133.11 × 70.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.70x = 9,416.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416.20/88.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.16

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