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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.00, 131.90 and 47.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.00, 131.90 and 47.41 is: 71.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.00 : 131.90 = 47.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.00/131.90 = 47.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.00x = 131.90 × 47.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.00x = 6,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252.72/88.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.06

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