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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.19, 132.27 and 27.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.19, 132.27 and 27.31 is: 40.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.19 : 132.27 = 27.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.19/132.27 = 27.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.19x = 132.27 × 27.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.19x = 3,612.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612.29/88.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.96

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