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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.72, 133.06 and 40.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.72, 133.06 and 40.60 is: 60.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.72 : 133.06 = 40.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.72/133.06 = 40.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.72x = 133.06 × 40.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.72x = 5,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402.24/88.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.89

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