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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.32, 132.28 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.32, 132.28 and 49.66 is: 74.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.32 : 132.28 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.32/132.28 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.32x = 132.28 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.32x = 6,569.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569.02/88.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.38

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