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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.45, 132.72 and 47.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.45, 132.72 and 47.87 is: 71.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.45 : 132.72 = 47.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.45/132.72 = 47.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.45x = 132.72 × 47.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.45x = 6,353.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353.09/88.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.83

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