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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.06, 132.12 and 74.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.06, 132.12 and 74.70 is: 112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.06 : 132.12 = 74.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.06/132.12 = 74.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.06x = 132.12 × 74.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.06x = 9,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869.36/88.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.08

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