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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.22, 156.08 and 88.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.22, 156.08 and 88.62 is: 132.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.22 : 156.08 = 88.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.22/156.08 = 88.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.22x = 156.08 × 88.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.22x = 13,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831.81/104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.72

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