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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.35, 132.39 and 42.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.35, 132.39 and 42.69 is: 63.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.35 : 132.39 = 42.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.35/132.39 = 42.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.35x = 132.39 × 42.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.35x = 5,651.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651.73/88.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.97

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