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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.92, 161.90 and 59.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.92, 161.90 and 59.17 is: 88.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.92 : 161.90 = 59.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.92/161.90 = 59.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.92x = 161.90 × 59.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.92x = 9,579.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579.62/107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.77

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