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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.38, 132.43 and 42.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.38, 132.43 and 42.66 is: 63.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.38 : 132.43 = 42.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.38/132.43 = 42.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.38x = 132.43 × 42.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.38x = 5,649.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649.25/88.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.92

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