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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.37, 156.69 and 88.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.37, 156.69 and 88.44 is: 132.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.37 : 156.69 = 88.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.37/156.69 = 88.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.37x = 156.69 × 88.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.37x = 13,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857.66/104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.77

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