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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.38, 160.98 and 53.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.38, 160.98 and 53.32 is: 79.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.38 : 160.98 = 53.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.38/160.98 = 53.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.38x = 160.98 × 53.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.38x = 8,583.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583.45/107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.94

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