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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.68, 161.80 and 59.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.68, 161.80 and 59.62 is: 89.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.68 : 161.80 = 59.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.68/161.80 = 59.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.68x = 161.80 × 59.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.68x = 9,646.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646.52/107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.59

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