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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.46, 122.07 and 49.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.46, 122.07 and 49.12 is: 67.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.46 : 122.07 = 49.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.46/122.07 = 49.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.46x = 122.07 × 49.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.46x = 5,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995.56/88.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.78

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