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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.96, 160.53 and 52.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.96, 160.53 and 52.87 is: 79.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.96 : 160.53 = 52.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.96/160.53 = 52.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.96x = 160.53 × 52.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.96x = 8,487.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487.22/106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.35

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