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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.57, 155.51 and 88.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.57, 155.51 and 88.34 is: 132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.57 : 155.51 = 88.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.57/155.51 = 88.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.57x = 155.51 × 88.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.57x = 13,737.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737.70/103.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.64

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