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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.31, 132.12 and 75.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.31, 132.12 and 75.51 is: 112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.31 : 132.12 = 75.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.31/132.12 = 75.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.31x = 132.12 × 75.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.31x = 9,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976.38/88.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.97

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