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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.74, 132.80 and 71.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.74, 132.80 and 71.54 is: 107.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.74 : 132.80 = 71.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.74/132.80 = 71.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.74x = 132.80 × 71.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.74x = 9,500.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500.51/88.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.06

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