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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.72, 132.92 and 48.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.72, 132.92 and 48.10 is: 72.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.72 : 132.92 = 48.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.72/132.92 = 48.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.72x = 132.92 × 48.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.72x = 6,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393.45/88.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.06

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