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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.80, 161.67 and 52.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.80, 161.67 and 52.93 is: 79.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.80 : 161.67 = 52.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.80/161.67 = 52.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.80x = 161.67 × 52.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.80x = 8,556.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556.68/107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.37

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