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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.76, 133.14 and 50.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.76, 133.14 and 50.31 is: 75.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.76 : 133.14 = 50.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.76/133.14 = 50.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.76x = 133.14 × 50.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.76x = 6,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698.27/88.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.47

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