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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.21, 154.53 and 88.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.21, 154.53 and 88.49 is: 132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.21 : 154.53 = 88.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.21/154.53 = 88.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.21x = 154.53 × 88.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.21x = 13,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674.75/103.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.50

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