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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.70, 161.50 and 59.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.70, 161.50 and 59.55 is: 89.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.70 : 161.50 = 59.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.70/161.50 = 59.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.70x = 161.50 × 59.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.70x = 9,616.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616.37/107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.29

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