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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.10, 158.87 and 88.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.10, 158.87 and 88.94 is: 133.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.10 : 158.87 = 88.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.10/158.87 = 88.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.10x = 158.87 × 88.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.10x = 14,129.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,129.10/106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.17

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