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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.29, 132.28 and 42.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.29, 132.28 and 42.58 is: 63.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.29 : 132.28 = 42.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.29/132.28 = 42.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.29x = 132.28 × 42.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.29x = 5,632.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632.20/88.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.79

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