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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.34, 160.88 and 52.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.34, 160.88 and 52.50 is: 78.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.34 : 160.88 = 52.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.34/160.88 = 52.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.34x = 160.88 × 52.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.34x = 8,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446.20/107.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.69

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