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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.44, 155.25 and 88.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.44, 155.25 and 88.32 is: 132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.44 : 155.25 = 88.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.44/155.25 = 88.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.44x = 155.25 × 88.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.44x = 13,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712.26/103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.56

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