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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.82, 161.51 and 53.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.82, 161.51 and 53.64 is: 80.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.82 : 161.51 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.82/161.51 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.82x = 161.51 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.82x = 8,663.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663.13/107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.35

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