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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.26, 131.77 and 74.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.26, 131.77 and 74.59 is: 111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.26 : 131.77 = 74.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.26/131.77 = 74.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.26x = 131.77 × 74.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.26x = 9,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828.72/88.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.36

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