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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.82, 133.21 and 27.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.82, 133.21 and 27.96 is: 41.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.82 : 133.21 = 27.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.82/133.21 = 27.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.82x = 133.21 × 27.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.82x = 3,725.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725.18/88.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.94

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