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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.60, 132.92 and 40.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.60, 132.92 and 40.52 is: 60.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.60 : 132.92 = 40.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.60/132.92 = 40.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.60x = 132.92 × 40.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.60x = 5,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385.92/88.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.79

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