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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.61, 132.95 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.61, 132.95 and 48.02 is: 72.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.61 : 132.95 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.61/132.95 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.61x = 132.95 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.61x = 6,383.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383.69/88.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.04

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