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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.84, 133.09 and 48.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.84, 133.09 and 48.29 is: 72.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.84 : 133.09 = 48.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.84/133.09 = 48.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.84x = 133.09 × 48.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.84x = 6,427.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427.31/88.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.35

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