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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.75, 132.84 and 50.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.75, 132.84 and 50.14 is: 75.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.75 : 132.84 = 50.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.75/132.84 = 50.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.75x = 132.84 × 50.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.75x = 6,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660.02/88.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.05

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