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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 155.68 and 88.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 155.68 and 88.22 is: 132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 155.68 = 88.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/155.68 = 88.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 155.68 × 88.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 13,734.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734.26/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.57

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