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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.76, 122.51 and 49.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.76, 122.51 and 49.95 is: 68.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.76 : 122.51 = 49.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.76/122.51 = 49.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.76x = 122.51 × 49.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.76x = 6,119.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119.37/88.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.94

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