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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.09, 132.15 and 33.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.09, 132.15 and 33.27 is: 49.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.09 : 132.15 = 33.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.09/132.15 = 33.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.09x = 132.15 × 33.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.09x = 4,395.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395.89/88.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.91

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