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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.28, 121.67 and 75.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.28, 121.67 and 75.74 is: 104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.28 : 121.67 = 75.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.28/121.67 = 75.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.28x = 121.67 × 75.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.28x = 9,214.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214.30/88.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.38

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