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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.30, 132.39 and 42.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.30, 132.39 and 42.70 is: 64.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.30 : 132.39 = 42.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.30/132.39 = 42.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.30x = 132.39 × 42.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.30x = 5,653.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653.05/88.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.02

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