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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.28, 160.81 and 52.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.28, 160.81 and 52.42 is: 78.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.28 : 160.81 = 52.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.28/160.81 = 52.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.28x = 160.81 × 52.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.28x = 8,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429.66/107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.58

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