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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.88, 160.37 and 58.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.88, 160.37 and 58.73 is: 88.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.88 : 160.37 = 58.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.88/160.37 = 58.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.88x = 160.37 × 58.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.88x = 9,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418.24/106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.12

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