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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.52, 132.47 and 74.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.52, 132.47 and 74.78 is: 111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.52 : 132.47 = 74.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.52/132.47 = 74.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.52x = 132.47 × 74.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.52x = 9,906.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906.26/88.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.90

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