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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.10, 132.10 and 42.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.10, 132.10 and 42.46 is: 63.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.10 : 132.10 = 42.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.10/132.10 = 42.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.10x = 132.10 × 42.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.10x = 5,608.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608.97/88.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.67

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