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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.74, 167.36 and 88.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.74, 167.36 and 88.76 is: 132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.74 : 167.36 = 88.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.74/167.36 = 88.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.74x = 167.36 × 88.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.74x = 14,854.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854.87/111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.94

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