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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.57, 132.81 and 42.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.57, 132.81 and 42.84 is: 64.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.57 : 132.81 = 42.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.57/132.81 = 42.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.57x = 132.81 × 42.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.57x = 5,689.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689.58/88.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.24

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