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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.85, 132.96 and 50.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.85, 132.96 and 50.22 is: 75.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.85 : 132.96 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.85/132.96 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.85x = 132.96 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.85x = 6,677.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677.16/88.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.15

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