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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.58, 133.06 and 74.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.58, 133.06 and 74.10 is: 111.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.58 : 133.06 = 74.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.58/133.06 = 74.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.58x = 133.06 × 74.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.58x = 9,859.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859.75/88.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.31

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