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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.80, 132.94 and 48.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.80, 132.94 and 48.07 is: 71.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.80 : 132.94 = 48.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.80/132.94 = 48.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.80x = 132.94 × 48.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.80x = 6,390.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390.43/88.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.96

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