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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.06, 162 and 59.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.06, 162 and 59.28 is: 88.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.06 : 162 = 59.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.06/162 = 59.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.06x = 162 × 59.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.06x = 9,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603.36/108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.87

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