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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.82, 155.45 and 88.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.82, 155.45 and 88.45 is: 132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.82 : 155.45 = 88.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.82/155.45 = 88.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.82x = 155.45 × 88.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.82x = 13,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749.38/103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.44

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