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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.69, 132.87 and 50.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.69, 132.87 and 50.13 is: 75.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.69 : 132.87 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.69/132.87 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.69x = 132.87 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.69x = 6,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660.77/88.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.10

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