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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.05, 159.80 and 88.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.05, 159.80 and 88.18 is: 132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.05 : 159.80 = 88.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.05/159.80 = 88.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.05x = 159.80 × 88.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.05x = 14,091.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091.16/106.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.87

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