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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.01, 131.46 and 75.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.01, 131.46 and 75.09 is: 112.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.01 : 131.46 = 75.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.01/131.46 = 75.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.01x = 131.46 × 75.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.01x = 9,871.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871.33/88.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.16

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