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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104, 156 and 88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104, 156 and 88 is: 132

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104 : 156 = 88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104/156 = 88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104x = 156 × 88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104x = 13,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,728/104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132

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