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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.25, 132.41 and 40.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.25, 132.41 and 40.13 is: 60.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.25 : 132.41 = 40.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.25/132.41 = 40.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.25x = 132.41 × 40.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.25x = 5,313.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313.61/88.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.21

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