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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.96, 132.02 and 75.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.96, 132.02 and 75.18 is: 112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.96 : 132.02 = 75.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.96/132.02 = 75.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.96x = 132.02 × 75.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.96x = 9,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925.26/87.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.84

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