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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.46, 122.06 and 49.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.46, 122.06 and 49.65 is: 68.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.46 : 122.06 = 49.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.46/122.06 = 49.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.46x = 122.06 × 49.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.46x = 6,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060.40/88.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.51

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