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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.82, 133.11 and 50.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.82, 133.11 and 50.32 is: 75.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.82 : 133.11 = 50.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.82/133.11 = 50.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.82x = 133.11 × 50.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.82x = 6,698.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698.10/88.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.41

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