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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.25, 121.79 and 49.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.25, 121.79 and 49.44 is: 68.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.25 : 121.79 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.25/121.79 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.25x = 121.79 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.25x = 6,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021.30/88.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.23

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