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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.19, 132.06 and 75.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.19, 132.06 and 75.43 is: 112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.19 : 132.06 = 75.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.19/132.06 = 75.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.19x = 132.06 × 75.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.19x = 9,961.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961.10/88.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.95

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