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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.20, 132.25 and 42.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.20, 132.25 and 42.46 is: 63.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.20 : 132.25 = 42.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.20/132.25 = 42.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.20x = 132.25 × 42.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.20x = 5,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615.34/88.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.67

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