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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.45, 157.10 and 88.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.45, 157.10 and 88.29 is: 132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.45 : 157.10 = 88.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.45/157.10 = 88.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.45x = 157.10 × 88.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.45x = 13,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869.92/104.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.80

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