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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.50, 122.13 and 49.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.50, 122.13 and 49.69 is: 68.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.50 : 122.13 = 49.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.50/122.13 = 49.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.50x = 122.13 × 49.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.50x = 6,068.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068.33/88.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.57

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