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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.12, 132.22 and 42.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.12, 132.22 and 42.50 is: 63.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.12 : 132.22 = 42.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.12/132.22 = 42.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.12x = 132.22 × 42.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.12x = 5,619.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619.85/88.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.77

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