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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.23, 121.77 and 49.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.23, 121.77 and 49.42 is: 68.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.23 : 121.77 = 49.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.23/121.77 = 49.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.23x = 121.77 × 49.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.23x = 6,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017.87/88.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.21

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