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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.51, 132.57 and 74.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.51, 132.57 and 74.03 is: 110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.51 : 132.57 = 74.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.51/132.57 = 74.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.51x = 132.57 × 74.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.51x = 9,814.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814.16/88.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.88

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