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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 122.60 and 70.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 122.60 and 70.62 is: 97.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 122.60 = 70.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/122.60 = 70.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 122.60 × 70.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 8,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658.01/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.30

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