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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.40, 160.88 and 53.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.40, 160.88 and 53.14 is: 79.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.40 : 160.88 = 53.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.40/160.88 = 53.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.40x = 160.88 × 53.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.40x = 8,549.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549.16/107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.60

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