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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.74, 161.58 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.74, 161.58 and 53.56 is: 80.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.74 : 161.58 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.74/161.58 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.74x = 161.58 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.74x = 8,654.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654.22/107.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.33

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