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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.51, 161.19 and 53.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.51, 161.19 and 53.37 is: 80.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.51 : 161.19 = 53.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.51/161.19 = 53.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.51x = 161.19 × 53.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.51x = 8,602.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602.71/107.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.02

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