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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.57, 161.41 and 53.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.57, 161.41 and 53.51 is: 80.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.57 : 161.41 = 53.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.57/161.41 = 53.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.57x = 161.41 × 53.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.57x = 8,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636.11/107.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.28

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