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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.19, 156.42 and 88.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.19, 156.42 and 88.26 is: 132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.19 : 156.42 = 88.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.19/156.42 = 88.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.19x = 156.42 × 88.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.19x = 13,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805.63/104.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.50

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