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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.95, 132.04 and 42.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.95, 132.04 and 42.34 is: 63.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.95 : 132.04 = 42.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.95/132.04 = 42.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.95x = 132.04 × 42.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.95x = 5,590.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590.05/87.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.56

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