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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.42, 132.39 and 47.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.42, 132.39 and 47.71 is: 71.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.42 : 132.39 = 47.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.42/132.39 = 47.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.42x = 132.39 × 47.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.42x = 6,316.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316.33/88.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.44

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