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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.04, 132.01 and 47.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.04, 132.01 and 47.43 is: 71.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.04 : 132.01 = 47.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.04/132.01 = 47.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.04x = 132.01 × 47.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.04x = 6,261.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261.23/88.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.12

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