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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.04, 132.07 and 27.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.04, 132.07 and 27.16 is: 40.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.04 : 132.07 = 27.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.04/132.07 = 27.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.04x = 132.07 × 27.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.04x = 3,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587.02/88.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.74

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