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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.46, 132.72 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.46, 132.72 and 49.98 is: 74.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.46 : 132.72 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.46/132.72 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.46x = 132.72 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.46x = 6,633.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633.35/88.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.99

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