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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.79, 133.07 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.79, 133.07 and 48.15 is: 72.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.79 : 133.07 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.79/133.07 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.79x = 133.07 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.79x = 6,407.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407.08/88.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.16

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