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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.80, 133.20 and 40.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.80, 133.20 and 40.80 is: 61.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.80 : 133.20 = 40.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.80/133.20 = 40.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.80x = 133.20 × 40.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.80x = 5,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434.56/88.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.20

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