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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 133.27 and 75.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 133.27 and 75.99 is: 113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 133.27 = 75.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/133.27 = 75.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 133.27 × 75.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 10,126.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126.81/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.81

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