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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.43, 132.57 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.43, 132.57 and 49.92 is: 74.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.43 : 132.57 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.43/132.57 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.43x = 132.57 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.43x = 6,617.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617.89/88.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.84

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