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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.75, 132.85 and 75.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.75, 132.85 and 75.11 is: 112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.75 : 132.85 = 75.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.75/132.85 = 75.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.75x = 132.85 × 75.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.75x = 9,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978.79/88.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.44

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