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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.39, 161.12 and 53.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.39, 161.12 and 53.33 is: 80.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.39 : 161.12 = 53.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.39/161.12 = 53.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.39x = 161.12 × 53.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.39x = 8,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591.86/107.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.00

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