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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.24, 132.28 and 42.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.24, 132.28 and 42.60 is: 63.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.24 : 132.28 = 42.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.24/132.28 = 42.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.24x = 132.28 × 42.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.24x = 5,635.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635.13/88.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.86

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