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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.72, 132.96 and 40.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.72, 132.96 and 40.54 is: 60.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.72 : 132.96 = 40.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.72/132.96 = 40.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.72x = 132.96 × 40.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.72x = 5,390.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390.20/88.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.76

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