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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.59, 122.28 and 49.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.59, 122.28 and 49.78 is: 68.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.59 : 122.28 = 49.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.59/122.28 = 49.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.59x = 122.28 × 49.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.59x = 6,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087.06/88.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.71

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