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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.62, 132.71 and 48.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.62, 132.71 and 48.03 is: 71.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.62 : 132.71 = 48.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.62/132.71 = 48.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.62x = 132.71 × 48.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.62x = 6,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373.82/88.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.92

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