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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.02, 160.39 and 52.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.02, 160.39 and 52.93 is: 79.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.02 : 160.39 = 52.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.02/160.39 = 52.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.02x = 160.39 × 52.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.02x = 8,489.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489.44/107.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.33

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