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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.34, 132.30 and 74.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.34, 132.30 and 74.72 is: 111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.34 : 132.30 = 74.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.34/132.30 = 74.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.34x = 132.30 × 74.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.34x = 9,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885.46/88.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.90

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