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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.14, 132.11 and 75.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.14, 132.11 and 75.91 is: 113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.14 : 132.11 = 75.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.14/132.11 = 75.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.14x = 132.11 × 75.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.14x = 10,027.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027.81/88.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.78

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