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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.99, 155.99 and 88.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.99, 155.99 and 88.95 is: 133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.99 : 155.99 = 88.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.99/155.99 = 88.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.99x = 155.99 × 88.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.99x = 13,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875.31/103.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.43

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