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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.33, 132.80 and 47.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.33, 132.80 and 47.83 is: 71.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.33 : 132.80 = 47.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.33/132.80 = 47.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.33x = 132.80 × 47.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.33x = 6,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351.82/88.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.91

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