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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.07, 160.54 and 51.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.07, 160.54 and 51.46 is: 77.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.07 : 160.54 = 51.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.07/160.54 = 51.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.07x = 160.54 × 51.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.07x = 8,261.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261.39/107.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.16

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