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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.68, 161.37 and 58.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.68, 161.37 and 58.96 is: 88.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.68 : 161.37 = 58.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.68/161.37 = 58.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.68x = 161.37 × 58.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.68x = 9,514.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514.38/107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.36

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