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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.58, 132.84 and 40.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.58, 132.84 and 40.43 is: 60.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.58 : 132.84 = 40.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.58/132.84 = 40.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.58x = 132.84 × 40.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.58x = 5,370.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370.72/88.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.63

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