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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.48, 132.61 and 49.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.48, 132.61 and 49.94 is: 74.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.48 : 132.61 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.48/132.61 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.48x = 132.61 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.48x = 6,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622.54/88.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.85

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