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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.01, 131.87 and 49.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.01, 131.87 and 49.48 is: 74.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.01 : 131.87 = 49.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.01/131.87 = 49.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.01x = 131.87 × 49.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.01x = 6,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524.93/88.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.14

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