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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.08, 121.48 and 74.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.08, 121.48 and 74.04 is: 102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.08 : 121.48 = 74.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.08/121.48 = 74.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.08x = 121.48 × 74.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.08x = 8,994.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994.38/88.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.12

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