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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.99, 161.67 and 88.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.99, 161.67 and 88.55 is: 132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.99 : 161.67 = 88.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.99/161.67 = 88.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.99x = 161.67 × 88.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.99x = 14,315.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315.88/107.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.57

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