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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.60, 161.19 and 53.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.60, 161.19 and 53.39 is: 79.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.60 : 161.19 = 53.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.60/161.19 = 53.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.60x = 161.19 × 53.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.60x = 8,606.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606.34/107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.99

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