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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.69, 157.19 and 88.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.69, 157.19 and 88.55 is: 132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.69 : 157.19 = 88.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.69/157.19 = 88.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.69x = 157.19 × 88.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.69x = 13,917.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917.95/104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.95

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