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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.86, 133.10 and 40.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.86, 133.10 and 40.72 is: 60.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.86 : 133.10 = 40.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.86/133.10 = 40.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.86x = 133.10 × 40.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.86x = 5,419.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419.83/88.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.99

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