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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.56, 122.13 and 75.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.56, 122.13 and 75.45 is: 104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.56 : 122.13 = 75.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.56/122.13 = 75.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.56x = 122.13 × 75.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.56x = 9,214.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214.71/88.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.05

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