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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.29, 155.04 and 88.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.29, 155.04 and 88.32 is: 132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.29 : 155.04 = 88.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.29/155.04 = 88.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.29x = 155.04 × 88.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.29x = 13,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693.13/103.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.57

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