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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.08, 131.82 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.08, 131.82 and 49.50 is: 74.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.08 : 131.82 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.08/131.82 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.08x = 131.82 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.08x = 6,525.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525.09/88.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.08

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