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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.29, 161.03 and 59.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.29, 161.03 and 59.23 is: 88.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.29 : 161.03 = 59.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.29/161.03 = 59.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.29x = 161.03 × 59.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.29x = 9,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537.51/107.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.89

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