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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.58, 132.89 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.58, 132.89 and 48.02 is: 72.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.58 : 132.89 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.58/132.89 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.58x = 132.89 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.58x = 6,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380.47/88.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.03

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