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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.10, 121.58 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.10, 121.58 and 48.76 is: 67.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.10 : 121.58 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.10/121.58 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.10x = 121.58 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.10x = 5,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928.24/88.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.29

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