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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.64, 133.04 and 40.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.64, 133.04 and 40.56 is: 60.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.64 : 133.04 = 40.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.64/133.04 = 40.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.64x = 133.04 × 40.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.64x = 5,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396.10/88.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.88

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