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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.48, 132.72 and 40.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.48, 132.72 and 40.38 is: 60.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.48 : 132.72 = 40.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.48/132.72 = 40.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.48x = 132.72 × 40.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.48x = 5,359.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359.23/88.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.57

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