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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.39, 132.59 and 27.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.39, 132.59 and 27.54 is: 41.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.39 : 132.59 = 27.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.39/132.59 = 27.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.39x = 132.59 × 27.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.39x = 3,651.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651.60/88.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.31

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