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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.00, 158.97 and 88.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.00, 158.97 and 88.89 is: 133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.00 : 158.97 = 88.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.00/158.97 = 88.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.00x = 158.97 × 88.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.00x = 14,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,130.84/106.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.31

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