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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.59, 159.93 and 88.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.59, 159.93 and 88.77 is: 133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.59 : 159.93 = 88.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.59/159.93 = 88.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.59x = 159.93 × 88.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.59x = 14,196.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196.99/106.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.19

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