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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.31, 132.50 and 27.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.31, 132.50 and 27.46 is: 41.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.31 : 132.50 = 27.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.31/132.50 = 27.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.31x = 132.50 × 27.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.31x = 3,638.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638.45/88.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.20

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