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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.04, 157.36 and 88.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.04, 157.36 and 88.03 is: 131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.04 : 157.36 = 88.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.04/157.36 = 88.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.04x = 157.36 × 88.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.04x = 13,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852.40/105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.88

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