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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 154.54 and 88.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 154.54 and 88.26 is: 131.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 154.54 = 88.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/154.54 = 88.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 154.54 × 88.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 13,639.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639.70/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.66

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