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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.02, 132.02 and 27.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.02, 132.02 and 27.12 is: 40.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.02 : 132.02 = 27.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.02/132.02 = 27.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.02x = 132.02 × 27.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.02x = 3,580.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580.62/88.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.68

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