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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.77, 133.10 and 40.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.77, 133.10 and 40.03 is: 60.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.77 : 133.10 = 40.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.77/133.10 = 40.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.77x = 133.10 × 40.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.77x = 5,327.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327.99/88.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.02

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