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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.97, 132.81 and 75.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.97, 132.81 and 75.30 is: 112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.97 : 132.81 = 75.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.97/132.81 = 75.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.97x = 132.81 × 75.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.97x = 9,999.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999.81/88.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.40

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