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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.79, 161.52 and 53.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.79, 161.52 and 53.64 is: 80.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.79 : 161.52 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.79/161.52 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.79x = 161.52 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.79x = 8,663.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663.93/107.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.38

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