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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 122.52 and 70.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 122.52 and 70.53 is: 97.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 122.52 = 70.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/122.52 = 70.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 122.52 × 70.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 8,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641.34/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.12

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