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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.35, 132.44 and 42.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.35, 132.44 and 42.00 is: 62.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.35 : 132.44 = 42.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.35/132.44 = 42.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.35x = 132.44 × 42.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.35x = 5,561.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561.95/88.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.95

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