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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.49, 132.78 and 40.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.49, 132.78 and 40.39 is: 60.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.49 : 132.78 = 40.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.49/132.78 = 40.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.49x = 132.78 × 40.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.49x = 5,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362.98/88.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.61

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