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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.13, 132.27 and 49.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.13, 132.27 and 49.65 is: 74.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.13 : 132.27 = 49.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.13/132.27 = 49.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.13x = 132.27 × 49.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.13x = 6,566.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566.52/88.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.51

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