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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 154.90 and 88.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 154.90 and 88.56 is: 132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 154.90 = 88.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/154.90 = 88.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 154.90 × 88.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 13,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717.94/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.41

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