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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.75, 133.18 and 40.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.75, 133.18 and 40.66 is: 61.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.75 : 133.18 = 40.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.75/133.18 = 40.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.75x = 133.18 × 40.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.75x = 5,415.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415.10/88.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.02

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