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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.18, 132.42 and 47.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.18, 132.42 and 47.63 is: 71.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.18 : 132.42 = 47.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.18/132.42 = 47.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.18x = 132.42 × 47.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.18x = 6,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307.16/88.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.53

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