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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.29, 132.42 and 27.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.29, 132.42 and 27.45 is: 41.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.29 : 132.42 = 27.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.29/132.42 = 27.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.29x = 132.42 × 27.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.29x = 3,634.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634.93/88.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.17

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