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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.05, 155.32 and 88.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.05, 155.32 and 88.66 is: 132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.05 : 155.32 = 88.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.05/155.32 = 88.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.05x = 155.32 × 88.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.05x = 13,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770.67/104.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.35

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