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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.28, 121.55 and 75.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.28, 121.55 and 75.14 is: 103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.28 : 121.55 = 75.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.28/121.55 = 75.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.28x = 121.55 × 75.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.28x = 9,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132.28/88.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.45

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