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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.57, 161.38 and 52.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.57, 161.38 and 52.73 is: 79.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.57 : 161.38 = 52.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.57/161.38 = 52.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.57x = 161.38 × 52.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.57x = 8,509.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509.43/107.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.10

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