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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.11, 121.58 and 49.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.11, 121.58 and 49.30 is: 68.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.11 : 121.58 = 49.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.11/121.58 = 49.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.11x = 121.58 × 49.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.11x = 5,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993.29/88.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.02

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