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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.42, 122 and 74.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.42, 122 and 74.58 is: 102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.42 : 122 = 74.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.42/122 = 74.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.42x = 122 × 74.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.42x = 9,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098.76/88.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.90

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