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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.06, 132.09 and 27.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.06, 132.09 and 27.22 is: 40.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.06 : 132.09 = 27.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.06/132.09 = 27.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.06x = 132.09 × 27.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.06x = 3,595.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595.49/88.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.83

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