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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.02, 132.01 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.02, 132.01 and 49.50 is: 74.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.02 : 132.01 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.02/132.01 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.02x = 132.01 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.02x = 6,534.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534.37/88.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.24

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