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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.86, 161.78 and 53.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.86, 161.78 and 53.79 is: 80.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.86 : 161.78 = 53.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.86/161.78 = 53.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.86x = 161.78 × 53.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.86x = 8,702.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702.15/107.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.68

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