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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.39, 132.53 and 49.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.39, 132.53 and 49.85 is: 74.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.39 : 132.53 = 49.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.39/132.53 = 49.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.39x = 132.53 × 49.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.39x = 6,606.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606.21/88.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.74

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