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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.50, 160.97 and 53.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.50, 160.97 and 53.25 is: 79.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.50 : 160.97 = 53.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.50/160.97 = 53.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.50x = 160.97 × 53.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.50x = 8,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571.39/107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.74

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