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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.27, 132.31 and 42.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.27, 132.31 and 42.57 is: 63.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.27 : 132.31 = 42.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.27/132.31 = 42.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.27x = 132.31 × 42.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.27x = 5,632.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632.44/88.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.81

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