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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.41, 155.21 and 88.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.41, 155.21 and 88.29 is: 132.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.41 : 155.21 = 88.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.41/155.21 = 88.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.41x = 155.21 × 88.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.41x = 13,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703.05/103.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.51

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