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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.34, 132.48 and 42.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.34, 132.48 and 42.74 is: 64.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.34 : 132.48 = 42.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.34/132.48 = 42.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.34x = 132.48 × 42.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.34x = 5,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662.20/88.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.10

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