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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.76, 122.32 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.76, 122.32 and 70.36 is: 96.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.76 : 122.32 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.76/122.32 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.76x = 122.32 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.76x = 8,606.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606.44/88.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.96

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