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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 122.79 and 49.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 122.79 and 49.64 is: 68.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 122.79 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/122.79 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 122.79 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 6,095.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095.76/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.50

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