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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.88, 121.28 and 49.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.88, 121.28 and 49.08 is: 67.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.88 : 121.28 = 49.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.88/121.28 = 49.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.88x = 121.28 × 49.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.88x = 5,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952.42/87.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.73

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