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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.90, 160.26 and 58.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.90, 160.26 and 58.76 is: 88.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.90 : 160.26 = 58.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.90/160.26 = 58.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.90x = 160.26 × 58.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.90x = 9,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416.88/106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.09

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