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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.67, 133.01 and 26.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.67, 133.01 and 26.98 is: 40.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.67 : 133.01 = 26.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.67/133.01 = 26.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.67x = 133.01 × 26.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.67x = 3,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588.14/88.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.47

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