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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.16, 132.17 and 27.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.16, 132.17 and 27.26 is: 40.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.16 : 132.17 = 27.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.16/132.17 = 27.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.16x = 132.17 × 27.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.16x = 3,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602.16/88.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.86

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