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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.90, 133.27 and 48.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.90, 133.27 and 48.25 is: 72.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.90 : 133.27 = 48.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.90/133.27 = 48.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.90x = 133.27 × 48.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.90x = 6,430.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430.28/88.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.33

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