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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.71, 133.14 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.71, 133.14 and 48.18 is: 72.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.71 : 133.14 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.71/133.14 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.71x = 133.14 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.71x = 6,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414.69/88.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.31

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