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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.69, 133.07 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.69, 133.07 and 50.16 is: 75.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.69 : 133.07 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.69/133.07 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.69x = 133.07 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.69x = 6,674.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674.79/88.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.26

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