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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.00, 160.50 and 52.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.00, 160.50 and 52.88 is: 79.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.00 : 160.50 = 52.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.00/160.50 = 52.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.00x = 160.50 × 52.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.00x = 8,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486.44/107.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.32

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