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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.61, 132.75 and 74.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.61, 132.75 and 74.07 is: 110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.61 : 132.75 = 74.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.61/132.75 = 74.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.61x = 132.75 × 74.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.61x = 9,832.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832.79/88.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.97

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