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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.89, 133.89 and 70.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.89, 133.89 and 70.98 is: 106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.89 : 133.89 = 70.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.89/133.89 = 70.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.89x = 133.89 × 70.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.89x = 9,503.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503.51/88.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.91

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