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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.80, 160.50 and 88.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.80, 160.50 and 88.98 is: 133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.80 : 160.50 = 88.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.80/160.50 = 88.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.80x = 160.50 × 88.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.80x = 14,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281.29/106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.72

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