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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.16, 132.30 and 49.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.16, 132.30 and 49.68 is: 74.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.16 : 132.30 = 49.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.16/132.30 = 49.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.16x = 132.30 × 49.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.16x = 6,572.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572.66/88.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.56

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