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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.68, 122.36 and 49.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.68, 122.36 and 49.87 is: 68.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.68 : 122.36 = 49.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.68/122.36 = 49.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.68x = 122.36 × 49.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.68x = 6,102.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102.09/88.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.81

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