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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.63, 132.86 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.63, 132.86 and 50.16 is: 75.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.63 : 132.86 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.63/132.86 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.63x = 132.86 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.63x = 6,664.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664.26/88.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.19

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