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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.53, 132.71 and 49.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.53, 132.71 and 49.99 is: 74.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.53 : 132.71 = 49.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.53/132.71 = 49.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.53x = 132.71 × 49.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.53x = 6,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633.92/88.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.94

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