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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.10, 162.21 and 59.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.10, 162.21 and 59.36 is: 89.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.10 : 162.21 = 59.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.10/162.21 = 59.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.10x = 162.21 × 59.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.10x = 9,628.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628.20/108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.07

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