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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.82, 133.12 and 40.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.82, 133.12 and 40.63 is: 60.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.82 : 133.12 = 40.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.82/133.12 = 40.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.82x = 133.12 × 40.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.82x = 5,408.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408.67/88.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.89

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