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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.35, 161.09 and 53.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.35, 161.09 and 53.25 is: 79.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.35 : 161.09 = 53.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.35/161.09 = 53.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.35x = 161.09 × 53.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.35x = 8,578.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578.04/107.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.91

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