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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.66, 133.10 and 75.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.66, 133.10 and 75.22 is: 112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.66 : 133.10 = 75.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.66/133.10 = 75.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.66x = 133.10 × 75.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.66x = 10,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012.15/88.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.93

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