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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.26, 132.40 and 42.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.26, 132.40 and 42.60 is: 63.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.26 : 132.40 = 42.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.26/132.40 = 42.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.26x = 132.40 × 42.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.26x = 5,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640.24/88.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.90

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