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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.22, 160.77 and 53.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.22, 160.77 and 53.10 is: 79.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.22 : 160.77 = 53.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.22/160.77 = 53.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.22x = 160.77 × 53.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.22x = 8,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536.89/107.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.62

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