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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.07, 131.94 and 49.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.07, 131.94 and 49.44 is: 74.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.07 : 131.94 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.07/131.94 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.07x = 131.94 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.07x = 6,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522.74/88.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.06

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