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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.26, 132.50 and 74.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.26, 132.50 and 74.83 is: 112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.26 : 132.50 = 74.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.26/132.50 = 74.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.26x = 132.50 × 74.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.26x = 9,914.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914.98/88.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.34

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