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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.38, 161.12 and 59.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.38, 161.12 and 59.32 is: 89.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.38 : 161.12 = 59.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.38/161.12 = 59.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.38x = 161.12 × 59.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.38x = 9,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557.64/107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.01

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