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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.08, 121.60 and 75.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.08, 121.60 and 75.28 is: 103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.08 : 121.60 = 75.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.08/121.60 = 75.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.08x = 121.60 × 75.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.08x = 9,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154.05/88.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.93

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