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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.90, 132.76 and 75.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.90, 132.76 and 75.37 is: 112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.90 : 132.76 = 75.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.90/132.76 = 75.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.90x = 132.76 × 75.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.90x = 10,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006.12/88.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.55

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