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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.16, 157.47 and 88.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.16, 157.47 and 88.96 is: 133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.16 : 157.47 = 88.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.16/157.47 = 88.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.16x = 157.47 × 88.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.16x = 14,008.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008.53/105.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.21

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