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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.48, 132.95 and 75.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.48, 132.95 and 75.27 is: 113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.48 : 132.95 = 75.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.48/132.95 = 75.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.48x = 132.95 × 75.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.48x = 10,007.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007.15/88.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.10

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