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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.73, 122.45 and 49.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.73, 122.45 and 49.39 is: 68.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.73 : 122.45 = 49.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.73/122.45 = 49.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.73x = 122.45 × 49.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.73x = 6,047.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047.87/88.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.16

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