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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.37, 121.96 and 49.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.37, 121.96 and 49.03 is: 67.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.37 : 121.96 = 49.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.37/121.96 = 49.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.37x = 121.96 × 49.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.37x = 5,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979.27/88.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.66

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