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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.09, 132.28 and 75.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.09, 132.28 and 75.89 is: 113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.09 : 132.28 = 75.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.09/132.28 = 75.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.09x = 132.28 × 75.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.09x = 10,038.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038.87/88.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.96

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