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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.24, 121.52 and 75.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.24, 121.52 and 75.28 is: 103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.24 : 121.52 = 75.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.24/121.52 = 75.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.24x = 121.52 × 75.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.24x = 9,148.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148.03/88.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.67

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