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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.99, 132.02 and 49.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.99, 132.02 and 49.44 is: 74.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.99 : 132.02 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.99/132.02 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.99x = 132.02 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.99x = 6,527.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527.07/87.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.18

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