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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.92, 161.81 and 53.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.92, 161.81 and 53.06 is: 79.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.92 : 161.81 = 53.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.92/161.81 = 53.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.92x = 161.81 × 53.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.92x = 8,585.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585.78/107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.55

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