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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.84, 133.26 and 48.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.84, 133.26 and 48.25 is: 72.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.84 : 133.26 = 48.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.84/133.26 = 48.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.84x = 133.26 × 48.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.84x = 6,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429.80/88.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.38

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