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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.29, 161.22 and 58.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.29, 161.22 and 58.58 is: 88.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.29 : 161.22 = 58.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.29/161.22 = 58.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.29x = 161.22 × 58.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.29x = 9,444.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444.27/107.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.03

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