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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.63, 132.91 and 40.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.63, 132.91 and 40.50 is: 60.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.63 : 132.91 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.63/132.91 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.63x = 132.91 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.63x = 5,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382.75/88.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.73

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