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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.45, 122.04 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.45, 122.04 and 49.10 is: 67.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.45 : 122.04 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.45/122.04 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.45x = 122.04 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.45x = 5,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991.82/88.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.75

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