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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.90, 133.48 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.90, 133.48 and 50.46 is: 75.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.90 : 133.48 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.90/133.48 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.90x = 133.48 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.90x = 6,735.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735.02/88.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.76

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