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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.93, 161.80 and 53.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.93, 161.80 and 53.11 is: 79.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.93 : 161.80 = 53.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.93/161.80 = 53.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.93x = 161.80 × 53.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.93x = 8,592.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592.36/107.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.61

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