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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.08, 160.50 and 59.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.08, 160.50 and 59.02 is: 88.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.08 : 160.50 = 59.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.08/160.50 = 59.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.08x = 160.50 × 59.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.08x = 9,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472.71/107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.46

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