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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88, 121.18 and 75.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88, 121.18 and 75.69 is: 104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88 : 121.18 = 75.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88/121.18 = 75.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88x = 121.18 × 75.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88x = 9,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172.11/88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.23

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