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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.01, 132.11 and 51.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.01, 132.11 and 51.49 is: 77.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.01 : 132.11 = 51.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.01/132.11 = 51.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.01x = 132.11 × 51.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.01x = 6,801.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801.56/88.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.29

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