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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.28, 132.43 and 75.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.28, 132.43 and 75.97 is: 113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.28 : 132.43 = 75.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.28/132.43 = 75.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.28x = 132.43 × 75.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.28x = 10,060.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060.71/88.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.96

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