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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.24, 160.90 and 53.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.24, 160.90 and 53.19 is: 79.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.24 : 160.90 = 53.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.24/160.90 = 53.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.24x = 160.90 × 53.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.24x = 8,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558.14/107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.81

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