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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.14, 159.20 and 88.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.14, 159.20 and 88.20 is: 132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.14 : 159.20 = 88.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.14/159.20 = 88.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.14x = 159.20 × 88.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.14x = 14,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041.44/106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.29

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