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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.08, 132.16 and 40.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.08, 132.16 and 40.02 is: 60.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.08 : 132.16 = 40.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.08/132.16 = 40.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.08x = 132.16 × 40.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.08x = 5,289.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289.04/88.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.05

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