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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.70, 133.08 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.70, 133.08 and 50.18 is: 75.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.70 : 133.08 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.70/133.08 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.70x = 133.08 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.70x = 6,677.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677.95/88.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.29

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