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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.71, 133.07 and 27.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.71, 133.07 and 27.83 is: 41.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.71 : 133.07 = 27.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.71/133.07 = 27.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.71x = 133.07 × 27.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.71x = 3,702.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702.74/88.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.74

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