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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.70, 150.00 and 59.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.70, 150.00 and 59.58 is: 82.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.70 : 150.00 = 59.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.70/150.00 = 59.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.70x = 150.00 × 59.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.70x = 8,935.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935.95/108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.21

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