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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.73, 161.58 and 58.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.73, 161.58 and 58.96 is: 88.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.73 : 161.58 = 58.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.73/161.58 = 58.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.73x = 161.58 × 58.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.73x = 9,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526.76/107.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.43

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