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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.94, 154.23 and 88.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.94, 154.23 and 88.63 is: 132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.94 : 154.23 = 88.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.94/154.23 = 88.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.94x = 154.23 × 88.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.94x = 13,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669.40/102.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.79

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