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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.68, 161.60 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.68, 161.60 and 53.56 is: 80.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.68 : 161.60 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.68/161.60 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.68x = 161.60 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.68x = 8,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655.30/107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.38

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