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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.93, 161.83 and 53.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.93, 161.83 and 53.80 is: 80.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.93 : 161.83 = 53.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.93/161.83 = 53.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.93x = 161.83 × 53.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.93x = 8,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706.12/107.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.66

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