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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.91, 133.41 and 40.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.91, 133.41 and 40.82 is: 61.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.91 : 133.41 = 40.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.91/133.41 = 40.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.91x = 133.41 × 40.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.91x = 5,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445.80/88.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.25

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