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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.52, 155.01 and 88.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.52, 155.01 and 88.40 is: 132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.52 : 155.01 = 88.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.52/155.01 = 88.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.52x = 155.01 × 88.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.52x = 13,702.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702.88/103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.37

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