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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.37, 132.55 and 47.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.37, 132.55 and 47.24 is: 70.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.37 : 132.55 = 47.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.37/132.55 = 47.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.37x = 132.55 × 47.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.37x = 6,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261.00/88.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.85

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