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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.56, 132.82 and 40.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.56, 132.82 and 40.48 is: 60.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.56 : 132.82 = 40.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.56/132.82 = 40.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.56x = 132.82 × 40.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.56x = 5,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376.55/88.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.71

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