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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.96, 161.80 and 53.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.96, 161.80 and 53.87 is: 80.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.96 : 161.80 = 53.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.96/161.80 = 53.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.96x = 161.80 × 53.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.96x = 8,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715.76/107.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.73

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