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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.09, 132.09 and 42.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.09, 132.09 and 42.40 is: 63.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.09 : 132.09 = 42.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.09/132.09 = 42.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.09x = 132.09 × 42.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.09x = 5,600.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600.62/88.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.58

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