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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.15, 160.83 and 52.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.15, 160.83 and 52.34 is: 78.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.15 : 160.83 = 52.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.15/160.83 = 52.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.15x = 160.83 × 52.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.15x = 8,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417.04/107.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.56

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