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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.70, 122.51 and 74.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.70, 122.51 and 74.93 is: 103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.70 : 122.51 = 74.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.70/122.51 = 74.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.70x = 122.51 × 74.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.70x = 9,179.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179.67/88.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.49

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