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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.25, 132.40 and 40.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.25, 132.40 and 40.19 is: 60.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.25 : 132.40 = 40.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.25/132.40 = 40.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.25x = 132.40 × 40.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.25x = 5,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321.16/88.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.30

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