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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.25, 132.39 and 42.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.25, 132.39 and 42.57 is: 63.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.25 : 132.39 = 42.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.25/132.39 = 42.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.25x = 132.39 × 42.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.25x = 5,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635.84/88.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.87

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