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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.44, 133.02 and 74.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.44, 133.02 and 74.77 is: 112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.44 : 133.02 = 74.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.44/133.02 = 74.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.44x = 133.02 × 74.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.44x = 9,946.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946.11/88.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.46

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