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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.53, 132.81 and 27.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.53, 132.81 and 27.68 is: 41.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.53 : 132.81 = 27.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.53/132.81 = 27.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.53x = 132.81 × 27.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.53x = 3,675.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675.41/88.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.52

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