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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.35, 121.80 and 75.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.35, 121.80 and 75.21 is: 103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.35 : 121.80 = 75.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.35/121.80 = 75.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.35x = 121.80 × 75.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.35x = 9,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160.58/88.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.69

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