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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.18, 157.50 and 88.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.18, 157.50 and 88.86 is: 133.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.18 : 157.50 = 88.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.18/157.50 = 88.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.18x = 157.50 × 88.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.18x = 13,995.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995.45/105.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.06

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