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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.77, 132.49 and 75.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.77, 132.49 and 75.05 is: 112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.77 : 132.49 = 75.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.77/132.49 = 75.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.77x = 132.49 × 75.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.77x = 9,943.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943.25/88.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.01

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