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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.01, 132.07 and 47.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.01, 132.07 and 47.37 is: 71.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.01 : 132.07 = 47.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.01/132.07 = 47.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.01x = 132.07 × 47.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.01x = 6,256.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256.16/88.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.08

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