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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.58, 122.25 and 49.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.58, 122.25 and 49.25 is: 67.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.58 : 122.25 = 49.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.58/122.25 = 49.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.58x = 122.25 × 49.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.58x = 6,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020.29/88.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.96

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