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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.92, 133.98 and 74.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.92, 133.98 and 74.03 is: 111.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.92 : 133.98 = 74.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.92/133.98 = 74.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.92x = 133.98 × 74.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.92x = 9,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918.54/88.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.54

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