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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.50, 132.71 and 26.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.50, 132.71 and 26.79 is: 40.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.50 : 132.71 = 26.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.50/132.71 = 26.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.50x = 132.71 × 26.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.50x = 3,555.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555.30/88.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.18

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