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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.84, 122.59 and 50.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.84, 122.59 and 50.03 is: 69.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.84 : 122.59 = 50.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.84/122.59 = 50.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.84x = 122.59 × 50.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.84x = 6,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132.56/88.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.03

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