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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.02, 121.47 and 48.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.02, 121.47 and 48.14 is: 66.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.02 : 121.47 = 48.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.02/121.47 = 48.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.02x = 121.47 × 48.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.02x = 5,847.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847.33/88.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.44

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