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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.48, 132.16 and 75.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.48, 132.16 and 75.58 is: 112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.48 : 132.16 = 75.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.48/132.16 = 75.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.48x = 132.16 × 75.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.48x = 9,988.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988.65/88.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.89

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