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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.34, 132.40 and 47.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.34, 132.40 and 47.78 is: 71.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.34 : 132.40 = 47.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.34/132.40 = 47.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.34x = 132.40 × 47.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.34x = 6,326.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326.07/88.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.61

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