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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.01, 160.40 and 58.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.01, 160.40 and 58.23 is: 87.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.01 : 160.40 = 58.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.01/160.40 = 58.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.01x = 160.40 × 58.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.01x = 9,339.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339.80/107.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.28

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