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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.99, 133.21 and 70.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.99, 133.21 and 70.77 is: 105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.99 : 133.21 = 70.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.99/133.21 = 70.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.99x = 133.21 × 70.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.99x = 9,427.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427.27/88.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.94

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