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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.90, 161.90 and 53.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.90, 161.90 and 53.84 is: 80.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.90 : 161.90 = 53.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.90/161.90 = 53.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.90x = 161.90 × 53.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.90x = 8,715.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715.62/107.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.78

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