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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.53, 160.53 and 105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.53, 160.53 and 105.40 is: 157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.53 : 160.53 = 105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.53/160.53 = 105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.53x = 160.53 × 105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.53x = 16,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,920.26/107.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.36

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