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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.36, 160.88 and 59.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.36, 160.88 and 59.28 is: 88.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.36 : 160.88 = 59.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.36/160.88 = 59.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.36x = 160.88 × 59.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.36x = 9,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536.97/107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.83

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