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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.40, 121.92 and 75.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.40, 121.92 and 75.44 is: 104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.40 : 121.92 = 75.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.40/121.92 = 75.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.40x = 121.92 × 75.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.40x = 9,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197.64/88.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.05

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