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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.70, 132.84 and 47.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.70, 132.84 and 47.99 is: 71.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.70 : 132.84 = 47.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.70/132.84 = 47.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.70x = 132.84 × 47.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.70x = 6,375.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375.32/88.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.88

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