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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.47, 132.61 and 49.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.47, 132.61 and 49.93 is: 74.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.47 : 132.61 = 49.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.47/132.61 = 49.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.47x = 132.61 × 49.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.47x = 6,621.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621.22/88.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.84

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