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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.72, 161.52 and 59.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.72, 161.52 and 59.66 is: 89.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.72 : 161.52 = 59.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.72/161.52 = 59.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.72x = 161.52 × 59.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.72x = 9,636.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636.28/107.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.46

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