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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.39, 121.92 and 75.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.39, 121.92 and 75.36 is: 103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.39 : 121.92 = 75.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.39/121.92 = 75.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.39x = 121.92 × 75.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.39x = 9,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187.89/88.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.95

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