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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.99, 161.84 and 59.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.99, 161.84 and 59.93 is: 89.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.99 : 161.84 = 59.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.99/161.84 = 59.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.99x = 161.84 × 59.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.99x = 9,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697.96/107.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.81

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