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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.43, 132.08 and 74.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.43, 132.08 and 74.76 is: 111.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.43 : 132.08 = 74.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.43/132.08 = 74.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.43x = 132.08 × 74.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.43x = 9,874.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874.30/88.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.66

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