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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.25, 160.79 and 53.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.25, 160.79 and 53.13 is: 79.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.25 : 160.79 = 53.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.25/160.79 = 53.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.25x = 160.79 × 53.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.25x = 8,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542.77/107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.65

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