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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.54, 132.85 and 40.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.54, 132.85 and 40.44 is: 60.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.54 : 132.85 = 40.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.54/132.85 = 40.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.54x = 132.85 × 40.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.54x = 5,372.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372.45/88.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.68

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