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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.66, 160.74 and 88.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.66, 160.74 and 88.34 is: 131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.66 : 160.74 = 88.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.66/160.74 = 88.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.66x = 160.74 × 88.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.66x = 14,198.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198.97/107.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.88

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