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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.60, 132.91 and 27.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.60, 132.91 and 27.73 is: 41.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.60 : 132.91 = 27.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.60/132.91 = 27.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.60x = 132.91 × 27.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.60x = 3,684.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684.93/88.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.59

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