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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.08, 132.07 and 47.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.08, 132.07 and 47.54 is: 71.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.08 : 132.07 = 47.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.08/132.07 = 47.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.08x = 132.07 × 47.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.08x = 6,278.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278.61/88.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.28

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