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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.39, 156.38 and 88.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.39, 156.38 and 88.02 is: 131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.39 : 156.38 = 88.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.39/156.38 = 88.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.39x = 156.38 × 88.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.39x = 13,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764.13/104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.86

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