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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.90, 160.14 and 88.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.90, 160.14 and 88.67 is: 132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.90 : 160.14 = 88.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.90/160.14 = 88.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.90x = 160.14 × 88.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.90x = 14,199.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199.61/106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.83

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