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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.32, 132.30 and 42.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.32, 132.30 and 42.60 is: 63.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.32 : 132.30 = 42.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.32/132.30 = 42.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.32x = 132.30 × 42.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.32x = 5,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635.98/88.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.81

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