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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.52, 159.50 and 88.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.52, 159.50 and 88.43 is: 132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.52 : 159.50 = 88.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.52/159.50 = 88.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.52x = 159.50 × 88.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.52x = 14,104.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104.01/106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.41

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