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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.03, 121.48 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.03, 121.48 and 49.22 is: 67.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.03 : 121.48 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.03/121.48 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.03x = 121.48 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.03x = 5,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979.25/88.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.92

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