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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.84, 161.60 and 59.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.84, 161.60 and 59.05 is: 88.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.84 : 161.60 = 59.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.84/161.60 = 59.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.84x = 161.60 × 59.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.84x = 9,542.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542.22/107.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.49

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