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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.51, 132.83 and 47.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.51, 132.83 and 47.94 is: 71.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.51 : 132.83 = 47.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.51/132.83 = 47.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.51x = 132.83 × 47.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.51x = 6,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367.87/88.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.95

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