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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.73, 132.93 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.73, 132.93 and 42.96 is: 64.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.73 : 132.93 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.73/132.93 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.73x = 132.93 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.73x = 5,710.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710.67/88.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.36

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