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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.48, 131.22 and 47.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.48, 131.22 and 47.08 is: 70.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.48 : 131.22 = 47.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.48/131.22 = 47.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.48x = 131.22 × 47.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.48x = 6,178.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178.00/87.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.62

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