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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.36, 132.44 and 47.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.36, 132.44 and 47.18 is: 70.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.36 : 132.44 = 47.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.36/132.44 = 47.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.36x = 132.44 × 47.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.36x = 6,248.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248.61/88.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.72

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