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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.02, 132.04 and 27.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.02, 132.04 and 27.15 is: 40.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.02 : 132.04 = 27.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.02/132.04 = 27.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.02x = 132.04 × 27.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.02x = 3,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584.23/88.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.72

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