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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.34, 160.65 and 88.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.34, 160.65 and 88.08 is: 131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.34 : 160.65 = 88.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.34/160.65 = 88.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.34x = 160.65 × 88.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.34x = 14,150.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150.05/107.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.82

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