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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.40, 160.80 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.40, 160.80 and 53.16 is: 79.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.40 : 160.80 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.40/160.80 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.40x = 160.80 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.40x = 8,548.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548.13/107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.59

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