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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.12, 121.61 and 49.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.12, 121.61 and 49.31 is: 68.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.12 : 121.61 = 49.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.12/121.61 = 49.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.12x = 121.61 × 49.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.12x = 5,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995.73/88.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.04

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