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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 123.03 and 74.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 123.03 and 74.40 is: 102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 123.03 = 74.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/123.03 = 74.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 123.03 × 74.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 9,153.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,153.43/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.87

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