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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.43, 132.73 and 47.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.43, 132.73 and 47.84 is: 71.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.43 : 132.73 = 47.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.43/132.73 = 47.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.43x = 132.73 × 47.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.43x = 6,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349.02/88.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.80

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