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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.10, 160.58 and 53.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.10, 160.58 and 53.03 is: 79.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.10 : 160.58 = 53.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.10/160.58 = 53.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.10x = 160.58 × 53.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.10x = 8,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515.56/107.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.51

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