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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.25, 132.37 and 47.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.25, 132.37 and 47.75 is: 71.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.25 : 132.37 = 47.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.25/132.37 = 47.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.25x = 132.37 × 47.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.25x = 6,320.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320.43/88.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.62

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