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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.64, 162.91 and 59.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.64, 162.91 and 59.88 is: 89.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.64 : 162.91 = 59.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.64/162.91 = 59.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.64x = 162.91 × 59.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.64x = 9,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755.05/108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.79

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