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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.85, 133.25 and 42.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.85, 133.25 and 42.56 is: 63.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.85 : 133.25 = 42.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.85/133.25 = 42.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.85x = 133.25 × 42.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.85x = 5,670.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670.74/88.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.83

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