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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.92, 157.01 and 88.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.92, 157.01 and 88.63 is: 132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.92 : 157.01 = 88.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.92/157.01 = 88.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.92x = 157.01 × 88.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.92x = 13,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,914.96/104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.63

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