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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.53, 160.44 and 104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.53, 160.44 and 104.02 is: 155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.53 : 160.44 = 104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.53/160.44 = 104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.53x = 160.44 × 104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.53x = 16,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,688.97/107.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.20

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