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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.16, 160.80 and 53.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.16, 160.80 and 53.10 is: 79.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.16 : 160.80 = 53.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.16/160.80 = 53.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.16x = 160.80 × 53.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.16x = 8,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538.48/107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.68

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