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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 133.41 and 50.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 133.41 and 50.43 is: 75.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 133.41 = 50.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/133.41 = 50.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 133.41 × 50.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 6,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727.87/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.61

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