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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.82, 133.22 and 40.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.82, 133.22 and 40.69 is: 61.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.82 : 133.22 = 40.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.82/133.22 = 40.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.82x = 133.22 × 40.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.82x = 5,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420.72/88.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.03

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