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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.06, 121.52 and 49.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.06, 121.52 and 49.26 is: 67.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.06 : 121.52 = 49.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.06/121.52 = 49.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.06x = 121.52 × 49.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.06x = 5,986.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986.08/88.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.98

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