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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 133.50 and 40.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 133.50 and 40.92 is: 61.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 133.50 = 40.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/133.50 = 40.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 133.50 × 40.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 5,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462.82/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.39

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