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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.62, 132.76 and 74.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.62, 132.76 and 74.14 is: 111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.62 : 132.76 = 74.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.62/132.76 = 74.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.62x = 132.76 × 74.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.62x = 9,842.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842.83/88.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.07

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