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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.70, 133.08 and 40.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.70, 133.08 and 40.59 is: 60.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.70 : 133.08 = 40.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.70/133.08 = 40.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.70x = 133.08 × 40.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.70x = 5,401.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401.72/88.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.90

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