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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.91, 133.47 and 75.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.91, 133.47 and 75.47 is: 113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.91 : 133.47 = 75.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.91/133.47 = 75.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.91x = 133.47 × 75.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.91x = 10,072.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072.53/88.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.29

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