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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.84, 161.55 and 53.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.84, 161.55 and 53.78 is: 80.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.84 : 161.55 = 53.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.84/161.55 = 53.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.84x = 161.55 × 53.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.84x = 8,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687.35/107.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.56

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