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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.35, 121.93 and 49.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.35, 121.93 and 49.01 is: 67.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.35 : 121.93 = 49.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.35/121.93 = 49.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.35x = 121.93 × 49.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.35x = 5,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975.97/88.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.64

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