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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.04, 132.10 and 42.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.04, 132.10 and 42.41 is: 63.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.04 : 132.10 = 42.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.04/132.10 = 42.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.04x = 132.10 × 42.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.04x = 5,602.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602.59/88.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.64

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