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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.96, 122.68 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.96, 122.68 and 70.56 is: 97.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.96 : 122.68 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.96/122.68 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.96x = 122.68 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.96x = 8,656.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656.30/88.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.31

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