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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.00, 161.99 and 60.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.00, 161.99 and 60.21 is: 90.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.00 : 161.99 = 60.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.00/161.99 = 60.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.00x = 161.99 × 60.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.00x = 9,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752.61/108.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.31

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