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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.42, 160.36 and 88.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.42, 160.36 and 88.78 is: 133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.42 : 160.36 = 88.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.42/160.36 = 88.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.42x = 160.36 × 88.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.42x = 14,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236.76/106.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.78

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