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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.42, 132.68 and 42.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.42, 132.68 and 42.14 is: 63.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.42 : 132.68 = 42.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.42/132.68 = 42.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.42x = 132.68 × 42.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.42x = 5,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590.26/88.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.22

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