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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.08, 131.40 and 74.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.08, 131.40 and 74.64 is: 111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.08 : 131.40 = 74.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.08/131.40 = 74.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.08x = 131.40 × 74.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.08x = 9,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807.70/88.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.35

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