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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.06, 132.12 and 27.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.06, 132.12 and 27.21 is: 40.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.06 : 132.12 = 27.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.06/132.12 = 27.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.06x = 132.12 × 27.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.06x = 3,594.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594.99/88.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.82

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