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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.50, 122.37 and 74.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.50, 122.37 and 74.85 is: 103.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.50 : 122.37 = 74.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.50/122.37 = 74.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.50x = 122.37 × 74.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.50x = 9,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159.39/88.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.50

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