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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.56, 122.22 and 49.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.56, 122.22 and 49.75 is: 68.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.56 : 122.22 = 49.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.56/122.22 = 49.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.56x = 122.22 × 49.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.56x = 6,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080.45/88.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.66

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