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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.04, 131.99 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.04, 131.99 and 49.50 is: 74.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.04 : 131.99 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.04/131.99 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.04x = 131.99 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.04x = 6,533.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533.26/88.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.21

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