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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.91, 133.25 and 50.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.91, 133.25 and 50.38 is: 75.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.91 : 133.25 = 50.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.91/133.25 = 50.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.91x = 133.25 × 50.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.91x = 6,712.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712.47/88.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.50

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