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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.75, 161.73 and 53.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.75, 161.73 and 53.68 is: 80.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.75 : 161.73 = 53.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.75/161.73 = 53.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.75x = 161.73 × 53.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.75x = 8,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681.26/107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.57

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