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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.32, 132.38 and 49.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.32, 132.38 and 49.74 is: 74.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.32 : 132.38 = 49.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.32/132.38 = 49.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.32x = 132.38 × 49.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.32x = 6,584.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584.33/88.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.55

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