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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.33, 132.51 and 40.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.33, 132.51 and 40.21 is: 60.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.33 : 132.51 = 40.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.33/132.51 = 40.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.33x = 132.51 × 40.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.33x = 5,328.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328.23/88.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.32

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