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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.23, 132.26 and 40.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.23, 132.26 and 40.17 is: 60.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.23 : 132.26 = 40.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.23/132.26 = 40.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.23x = 132.26 × 40.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.23x = 5,312.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312.68/88.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.21

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