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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.20, 155.03 and 88.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.20, 155.03 and 88.16 is: 132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.20 : 155.03 = 88.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.20/155.03 = 88.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.20x = 155.03 × 88.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.20x = 13,667.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667.39/103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.44

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