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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.88, 122.64 and 50.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.88, 122.64 and 50.08 is: 69.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.88 : 122.64 = 50.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.88/122.64 = 50.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.88x = 122.64 × 50.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.88x = 6,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141.81/88.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.10

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