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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.02, 161.72 and 59.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.02, 161.72 and 59.15 is: 88.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.02 : 161.72 = 59.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.02/161.72 = 59.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.02x = 161.72 × 59.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.02x = 9,565.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565.74/108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.56

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