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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.27, 156.22 and 88.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.27, 156.22 and 88.00 is: 131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.27 : 156.22 = 88.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.27/156.22 = 88.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.27x = 156.22 × 88.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.27x = 13,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746.75/104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.84

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