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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.07, 132.08 and 42.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.07, 132.08 and 42.47 is: 63.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.07 : 132.08 = 42.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.07/132.08 = 42.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.07x = 132.08 × 42.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.07x = 5,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608.56/88.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.69

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