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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.07, 131.89 and 75.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.07, 131.89 and 75.15 is: 112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.07 : 131.89 = 75.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.07/131.89 = 75.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.07x = 131.89 × 75.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.07x = 9,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911.35/88.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.55

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