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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.63, 132.67 and 75.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.63, 132.67 and 75.13 is: 112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.63 : 132.67 = 75.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.63/132.67 = 75.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.63x = 132.67 × 75.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.63x = 9,967.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967.50/88.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.46

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