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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.41, 132.56 and 27.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.41, 132.56 and 27.50 is: 41.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.41 : 132.56 = 27.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.41/132.56 = 27.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.41x = 132.56 × 27.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.41x = 3,645.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645.40/88.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.23

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