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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.75, 122.58 and 70.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.75, 122.58 and 70.54 is: 97.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.75 : 122.58 = 70.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.75/122.58 = 70.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.75x = 122.58 × 70.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.75x = 8,646.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646.79/88.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.43

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