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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.88, 121.26 and 49.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.88, 121.26 and 49.06 is: 67.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.88 : 121.26 = 49.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.88/121.26 = 49.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.88x = 121.26 × 49.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.88x = 5,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949.02/87.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.69

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