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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.41, 132.53 and 49.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.41, 132.53 and 49.86 is: 74.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.41 : 132.53 = 49.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.41/132.53 = 49.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.41x = 132.53 × 49.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.41x = 6,607.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607.95/88.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.74

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