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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.22, 121.64 and 74.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.22, 121.64 and 74.39 is: 102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.22 : 121.64 = 74.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.22/121.64 = 74.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.22x = 121.64 × 74.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.22x = 9,047.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047.82/88.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.56

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