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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.08, 160.40 and 52.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.08, 160.40 and 52.84 is: 79.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.08 : 160.40 = 52.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.08/160.40 = 52.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.08x = 160.40 × 52.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.08x = 8,475.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475.54/107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.15

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