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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.79, 122.53 and 49.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.79, 122.53 and 49.97 is: 68.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.79 : 122.53 = 49.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.79/122.53 = 49.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.79x = 122.53 × 49.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.79x = 6,123.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123.01/88.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.96

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