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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.62, 132.77 and 50.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.62, 132.77 and 50.06 is: 74.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.62 : 132.77 = 50.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.62/132.77 = 50.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.62x = 132.77 × 50.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.62x = 6,645.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645.55/88.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.99

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