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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.60, 156.72 and 88.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.60, 156.72 and 88.64 is: 132.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.60 : 156.72 = 88.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.60/156.72 = 88.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.60x = 156.72 × 88.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.60x = 13,891.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891.66/104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.81

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