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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.63, 122.54 and 74.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.63, 122.54 and 74.98 is: 103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.63 : 122.54 = 74.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.63/122.54 = 74.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.63x = 122.54 × 74.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.63x = 9,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187.62/88.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.67

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