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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.48, 161.08 and 53.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.48, 161.08 and 53.40 is: 80.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.48 : 161.08 = 53.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.48/161.08 = 53.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.48x = 161.08 × 53.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.48x = 8,601.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601.67/107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.03

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