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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.16, 121.69 and 74.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.16, 121.69 and 74.34 is: 102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.16 : 121.69 = 74.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.16/121.69 = 74.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.16x = 121.69 × 74.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.16x = 9,046.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046.43/88.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.61

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