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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.96, 133.38 and 40.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.96, 133.38 and 40.87 is: 61.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.96 : 133.38 = 40.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.96/133.38 = 40.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.96x = 133.38 × 40.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.96x = 5,451.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451.24/88.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.28

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