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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.66, 132.38 and 75.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.66, 132.38 and 75.14 is: 112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.66 : 132.38 = 75.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.66/132.38 = 75.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.66x = 132.38 × 75.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.66x = 9,947.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947.03/88.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.19

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