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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.53, 132.82 and 27.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.53, 132.82 and 27.66 is: 41.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.53 : 132.82 = 27.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.53/132.82 = 27.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.53x = 132.82 × 27.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.53x = 3,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673.66/88.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.50

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