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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.70, 161.67 and 58.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.70, 161.67 and 58.95 is: 88.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.70 : 161.67 = 58.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.70/161.67 = 58.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.70x = 161.67 × 58.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.70x = 9,530.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530.45/107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.49

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