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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.15, 121.65 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.15, 121.65 and 49.34 is: 68.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.15 : 121.65 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.15/121.65 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.15x = 121.65 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.15x = 6,002.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002.21/88.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.09

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