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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.01, 160.41 and 58.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.01, 160.41 and 58.22 is: 87.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.01 : 160.41 = 58.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.01/160.41 = 58.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.01x = 160.41 × 58.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.01x = 9,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338.27/107.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.27

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