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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.85, 133.21 and 40.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.85, 133.21 and 40.10 is: 60.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.85 : 133.21 = 40.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.85/133.21 = 40.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.85x = 133.21 × 40.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.85x = 5,341.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341.72/88.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.12

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