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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.93, 161.73 and 59.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.93, 161.73 and 59.11 is: 88.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.93 : 161.73 = 59.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.93/161.73 = 59.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.93x = 161.73 × 59.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.93x = 9,559.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559.86/107.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.57

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