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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.34, 132.61 and 74.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.34, 132.61 and 74.00 is: 111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.34 : 132.61 = 74.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.34/132.61 = 74.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.34x = 132.61 × 74.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.34x = 9,812.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812.29/88.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.07

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