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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.12, 155.75 and 88.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.12, 155.75 and 88.48 is: 121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.12 : 155.75 = 88.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.12/155.75 = 88.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.12x = 155.75 × 88.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.12x = 13,780.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,780.76/113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.82

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