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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.55, 161.19 and 59.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.55, 161.19 and 59.31 is: 88.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.55 : 161.19 = 59.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.55/161.19 = 59.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.55x = 161.19 × 59.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.55x = 9,560.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560.18/107.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.89

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