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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.59, 154.53 and 88.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.59, 154.53 and 88.47 is: 131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.59 : 154.53 = 88.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.59/154.53 = 88.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.59x = 154.53 × 88.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.59x = 13,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671.27/103.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.97

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