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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.90, 122.65 and 70.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.90, 122.65 and 70.45 is: 97.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.90 : 122.65 = 70.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.90/122.65 = 70.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.90x = 122.65 × 70.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.90x = 8,640.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640.21/88.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.19

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