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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.69, 132.83 and 75.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.69, 132.83 and 75.78 is: 113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.69 : 132.83 = 75.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.69/132.83 = 75.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.69x = 132.83 × 75.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.69x = 10,064.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064.81/88.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.48

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