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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.08, 155.88 and 88.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.08, 155.88 and 88.44 is: 121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.08 : 155.88 = 88.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.08/155.88 = 88.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.08x = 155.88 × 88.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.08x = 13,786.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786.03/113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.91

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