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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.30, 160.86 and 53.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.30, 160.86 and 53.23 is: 79.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.30 : 160.86 = 53.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.30/160.86 = 53.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.30x = 160.86 × 53.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.30x = 8,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562.98/107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.80

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