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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.47, 154.86 and 88.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.47, 154.86 and 88.08 is: 131.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.47 : 154.86 = 88.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.47/154.86 = 88.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.47x = 154.86 × 88.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.47x = 13,640.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640.07/103.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.83

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