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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.35, 132.53 and 27.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.35, 132.53 and 27.48 is: 41.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.35 : 132.53 = 27.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.35/132.53 = 27.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.35x = 132.53 × 27.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.35x = 3,642.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642.39/88.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.23

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