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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.36, 121.83 and 75.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.36, 121.83 and 75.89 is: 104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.36 : 121.83 = 75.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.36/121.83 = 75.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.36x = 121.83 × 75.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.36x = 9,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245.68/88.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.64

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