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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.65, 132.86 and 50.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.65, 132.86 and 50.12 is: 75.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.65 : 132.86 = 50.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.65/132.86 = 50.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.65x = 132.86 × 50.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.65x = 6,659.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659.02/88.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.11

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