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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.12, 121.61 and 48.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.12, 121.61 and 48.78 is: 67.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.12 : 121.61 = 48.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.12/121.61 = 48.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.12x = 121.61 × 48.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.12x = 5,932.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932.44/88.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.32

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