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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.57, 156.66 and 88.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.57, 156.66 and 88.32 is: 132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.57 : 156.66 = 88.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.57/156.66 = 88.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.57x = 156.66 × 88.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.57x = 13,836.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836.21/104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.32

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