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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.06, 160.62 and 53.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.06, 160.62 and 53.02 is: 79.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.06 : 160.62 = 53.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.06/160.62 = 53.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.06x = 160.62 × 53.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.06x = 8,516.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516.07/107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.54

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