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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.10, 121.30 and 74.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.10, 121.30 and 74.96 is: 103.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.10 : 121.30 = 74.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.10/121.30 = 74.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.10x = 121.30 × 74.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.10x = 9,092.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092.65/88.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.21

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