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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.40, 161.20 and 59.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.40, 161.20 and 59.34 is: 89.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.40 : 161.20 = 59.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.40/161.20 = 59.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.40x = 161.20 × 59.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.40x = 9,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565.61/107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.07

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