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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.64, 132.40 and 74.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.64, 132.40 and 74.10 is: 110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.64 : 132.40 = 74.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.64/132.40 = 74.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.64x = 132.40 × 74.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.64x = 9,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,810.84/88.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.68

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