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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.09, 160.74 and 53.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.09, 160.74 and 53.02 is: 79.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.09 : 160.74 = 53.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.09/160.74 = 53.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.09x = 160.74 × 53.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.09x = 8,522.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522.43/107.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.59

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