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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.94, 122.74 and 50.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.94, 122.74 and 50.13 is: 69.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.94 : 122.74 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.94/122.74 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.94x = 122.74 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.94x = 6,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152.96/88.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.18

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