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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.15, 132.22 and 42.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.15, 132.22 and 42.45 is: 63.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.15 : 132.22 = 42.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.15/132.22 = 42.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.15x = 132.22 × 42.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.15x = 5,612.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612.74/88.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.67

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