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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.97, 133.31 and 40.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.97, 133.31 and 40.25 is: 60.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.97 : 133.31 = 40.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.97/133.31 = 40.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.97x = 133.31 × 40.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.97x = 5,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364.86/88.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.30

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