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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.03, 155.37 and 88.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.03, 155.37 and 88.70 is: 132.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.03 : 155.37 = 88.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.03/155.37 = 88.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.03x = 155.37 × 88.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.03x = 13,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,780.38/104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.46

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