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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.21, 132.27 and 27.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.21, 132.27 and 27.33 is: 40.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.21 : 132.27 = 27.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.21/132.27 = 27.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.21x = 132.27 × 27.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.21x = 3,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614.94/88.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.98

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