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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.73, 133.12 and 27.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.73, 133.12 and 27.87 is: 41.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.73 : 133.12 = 27.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.73/133.12 = 27.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.73x = 133.12 × 27.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.73x = 3,709.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709.25/88.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.80

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