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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.39, 154.78 and 88.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.39, 154.78 and 88.00 is: 131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.39 : 154.78 = 88.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.39/154.78 = 88.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.39x = 154.78 × 88.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.39x = 13,620.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620.03/103.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.74

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