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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.07, 132.14 and 47.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.07, 132.14 and 47.48 is: 71.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.07 : 132.14 = 47.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.07/132.14 = 47.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.07x = 132.14 × 47.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.07x = 6,274.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274.01/88.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.24

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