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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.46, 132.62 and 42.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.46, 132.62 and 42.76 is: 64.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.46 : 132.62 = 42.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.46/132.62 = 42.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.46x = 132.62 × 42.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.46x = 5,670.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670.83/88.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.11

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