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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.84, 161.52 and 59.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.84, 161.52 and 59.64 is: 89.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.84 : 161.52 = 59.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.84/161.52 = 59.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.84x = 161.52 × 59.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.84x = 9,633.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633.05/107.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.33

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