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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.46, 132.69 and 27.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.46, 132.69 and 27.63 is: 41.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.46 : 132.69 = 27.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.46/132.69 = 27.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.46x = 132.69 × 27.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.46x = 3,666.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666.22/88.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.45

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