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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.01, 121.46 and 48.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.01, 121.46 and 48.67 is: 67.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.01 : 121.46 = 48.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.01/121.46 = 48.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.01x = 121.46 × 48.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.01x = 5,911.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911.25/88.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.17

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