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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.82, 160.15 and 58.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.82, 160.15 and 58.74 is: 88.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.82 : 160.15 = 58.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.82/160.15 = 58.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.82x = 160.15 × 58.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.82x = 9,407.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,407.21/106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.07

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