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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.47, 132.39 and 49.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.47, 132.39 and 49.86 is: 74.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.47 : 132.39 = 49.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.47/132.39 = 49.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.47x = 132.39 × 49.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.47x = 6,600.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600.97/88.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.61

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