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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.67, 159.22 and 88.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.67, 159.22 and 88.03 is: 132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.67 : 159.22 = 88.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.67/159.22 = 88.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.67x = 159.22 × 88.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.67x = 14,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016.14/105.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.64

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