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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.55, 132.85 and 42.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.55, 132.85 and 42.87 is: 64.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.55 : 132.85 = 42.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.55/132.85 = 42.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.55x = 132.85 × 42.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.55x = 5,695.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695.07/88.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.32

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