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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.42, 132.49 and 59.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.42, 132.49 and 59.42 is: 89.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.42 : 132.49 = 59.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.42/132.49 = 59.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.42x = 132.49 × 59.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.42x = 7,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872.22/88.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.03

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