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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.81, 161.66 and 52.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.81, 161.66 and 52.95 is: 79.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.81 : 161.66 = 52.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.81/161.66 = 52.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.81x = 161.66 × 52.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.81x = 8,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560.64/107.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.41

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