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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.20, 132.13 and 75.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.20, 132.13 and 75.29 is: 112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.20 : 132.13 = 75.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.20/132.13 = 75.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.20x = 132.13 × 75.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.20x = 9,948.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948.43/88.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.79

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