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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.38, 132.34 and 47.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.38, 132.34 and 47.82 is: 71.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.38 : 132.34 = 47.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.38/132.34 = 47.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.38x = 132.34 × 47.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.38x = 6,328.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328.50/88.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.61

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