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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.62, 132.91 and 26.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.62, 132.91 and 26.90 is: 40.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.62 : 132.91 = 26.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.62/132.91 = 26.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.62x = 132.91 × 26.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.62x = 3,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575.28/88.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.34

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