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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.48, 121.92 and 75.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.48, 121.92 and 75.32 is: 103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.48 : 121.92 = 75.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.48/121.92 = 75.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.48x = 121.92 × 75.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.48x = 9,183.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183.01/88.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.79

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