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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.49, 132.75 and 51.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.49, 132.75 and 51.93 is: 77.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.49 : 132.75 = 51.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.49/132.75 = 51.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.49x = 132.75 × 51.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.49x = 6,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893.71/88.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.91

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