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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.22, 159.29 and 88.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.22, 159.29 and 88.98 is: 133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.22 : 159.29 = 88.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.22/159.29 = 88.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.22x = 159.29 × 88.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.22x = 14,173.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,173.85/106.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.44

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