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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.44, 161.20 and 59.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.44, 161.20 and 59.28 is: 88.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.44 : 161.20 = 59.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.44/161.20 = 59.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.44x = 161.20 × 59.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.44x = 9,555.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555.94/107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.94

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