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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.47, 122.08 and 49.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.47, 122.08 and 49.12 is: 67.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.47 : 122.08 = 49.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.47/122.08 = 49.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.47x = 122.08 × 49.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.47x = 5,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996.77/88.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.79

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