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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.30, 160.81 and 53.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.30, 160.81 and 53.21 is: 79.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.30 : 160.81 = 53.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.30/160.81 = 53.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.30x = 160.81 × 53.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.30x = 8,556.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556.70/107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.75

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