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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.68, 155.58 and 88.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.68, 155.58 and 88.08 is: 132.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.68 : 155.58 = 88.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.68/155.58 = 88.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.68x = 155.58 × 88.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.68x = 13,703.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703.49/103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.17

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