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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.15, 160.57 and 80.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.15, 160.57 and 80.08 is: 120.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.15 : 160.57 = 80.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.15/160.57 = 80.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.15x = 160.57 × 80.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.15x = 12,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857.24/107.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.00

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