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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.84, 154.93 and 88.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.84, 154.93 and 88.45 is: 131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.84 : 154.93 = 88.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.84/154.93 = 88.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.84x = 154.93 × 88.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.84x = 13,703.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703.78/103.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.97

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