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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.67, 161.34 and 58.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.67, 161.34 and 58.87 is: 88.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.67 : 161.34 = 58.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.67/161.34 = 58.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.67x = 161.34 × 58.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.67x = 9,498.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498.09/107.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.21

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