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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.43, 132.67 and 27.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.43, 132.67 and 27.57 is: 41.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.43 : 132.67 = 27.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.43/132.67 = 27.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.43x = 132.67 × 27.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.43x = 3,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657.71/88.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.36

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