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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.98, 160.48 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.98, 160.48 and 58.92 is: 88.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.98 : 160.48 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.98/160.48 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.98x = 160.48 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.98x = 9,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455.48/106.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.39

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