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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.72, 133.07 and 47.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.72, 133.07 and 47.60 is: 71.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.72 : 133.07 = 47.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.72/133.07 = 47.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.72x = 133.07 × 47.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.72x = 6,334.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334.13/88.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.39

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