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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.40, 156.24 and 88.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.40, 156.24 and 88.08 is: 131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.40 : 156.24 = 88.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.40/156.24 = 88.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.40x = 156.24 × 88.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.40x = 13,761.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761.62/104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.82

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