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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.73, 132.98 and 48.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.73, 132.98 and 48.16 is: 72.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.73 : 132.98 = 48.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.73/132.98 = 48.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.73x = 132.98 × 48.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.73x = 6,404.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404.10/88.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.18

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