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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.64, 156.72 and 88.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.64, 156.72 and 88.32 is: 132.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.64 : 156.72 = 88.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.64/156.72 = 88.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.64x = 156.72 × 88.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.64x = 13,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,841.51/104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.28

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