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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.08, 132.02 and 75.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.08, 132.02 and 75.22 is: 112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.08 : 132.02 = 75.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.08/132.02 = 75.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.08x = 132.02 × 75.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.08x = 9,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930.54/88.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.74

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