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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.41, 122.00 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.41, 122.00 and 49.60 is: 68.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.41 : 122.00 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.41/122.00 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.41x = 122.00 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.41x = 6,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051.02/88.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.44

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