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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.46, 121.94 and 74.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.46, 121.94 and 74.66 is: 102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.46 : 121.94 = 74.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.46/121.94 = 74.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.46x = 121.94 × 74.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.46x = 9,104.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104.04/88.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.92

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