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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.11, 131.94 and 74.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.11, 131.94 and 74.64 is: 111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.11 : 131.94 = 74.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.11/131.94 = 74.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.11x = 131.94 × 74.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.11x = 9,848.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848.00/88.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.77

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