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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.18, 131.71 and 74.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.18, 131.71 and 74.51 is: 111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.18 : 131.71 = 74.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.18/131.71 = 74.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.18x = 131.71 × 74.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.18x = 9,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813.86/88.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.30

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