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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.53, 160.61 and 88.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.53, 160.61 and 88.16 is: 131.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.53 : 160.61 = 88.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.53/160.61 = 88.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.53x = 160.61 × 88.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.53x = 14,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159.74/107.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.68

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