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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.95, 122.73 and 50.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.95, 122.73 and 50.13 is: 69.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.95 : 122.73 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.95/122.73 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.95x = 122.73 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.95x = 6,152.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152.45/88.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.17

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