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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.32, 159.20 and 88.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.32, 159.20 and 88.24 is: 132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.32 : 159.20 = 88.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.32/159.20 = 88.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.32x = 159.20 × 88.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.32x = 14,047.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047.81/106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.13

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