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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.38, 121.95 and 49.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.38, 121.95 and 49.04 is: 67.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.38 : 121.95 = 49.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.38/121.95 = 49.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.38x = 121.95 × 49.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.38x = 5,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979.57/88.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.66

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