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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.96, 133.22 and 70.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.96, 133.22 and 70.88 is: 106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.96 : 133.22 = 70.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.96/133.22 = 70.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.96x = 133.22 × 70.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.96x = 9,442.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442.63/88.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.14

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