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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.76, 133.17 and 27.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.76, 133.17 and 27.89 is: 41.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.76 : 133.17 = 27.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.76/133.17 = 27.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.76x = 133.17 × 27.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.76x = 3,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714.11/88.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.84

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