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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.90, 132.79 and 70.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.90, 132.79 and 70.81 is: 105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.90 : 132.79 = 70.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.90/132.79 = 70.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.90x = 132.79 × 70.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.90x = 9,402.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402.86/88.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.77

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