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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.38, 121.96 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.38, 121.96 and 49.56 is: 68.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.38 : 121.96 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.38/121.96 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.38x = 121.96 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.38x = 6,044.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044.34/88.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.39

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