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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.15, 132.21 and 42.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.15, 132.21 and 42.36 is: 63.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.15 : 132.21 = 42.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.15/132.21 = 42.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.15x = 132.21 × 42.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.15x = 5,599.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599.86/88.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.53

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