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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.36, 155.67 and 88.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.36, 155.67 and 88.97 is: 132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.36 : 155.67 = 88.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.36/155.67 = 88.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.36x = 155.67 × 88.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.36x = 13,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,849.18/104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.71

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