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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.07, 121.53 and 49.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.07, 121.53 and 49.25 is: 67.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.07 : 121.53 = 49.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.07/121.53 = 49.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.07x = 121.53 × 49.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.07x = 5,985.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985.35/88.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.97

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