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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.70, 132.96 and 50.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.70, 132.96 and 50.23 is: 75.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.70 : 132.96 = 50.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.70/132.96 = 50.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.70x = 132.96 × 50.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.70x = 6,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678.79/88.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.29

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