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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.65, 122.33 and 49.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.65, 122.33 and 49.83 is: 68.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.65 : 122.33 = 49.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.65/122.33 = 49.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.65x = 122.33 × 49.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.65x = 6,095.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095.45/88.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.76

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