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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.55, 132.86 and 42.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.55, 132.86 and 42.93 is: 64.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.55 : 132.86 = 42.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.55/132.86 = 42.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.55x = 132.86 × 42.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.55x = 5,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703.68/88.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.41

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