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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.03, 161.89 and 53.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.03, 161.89 and 53.17 is: 79.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.03 : 161.89 = 53.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.03/161.89 = 53.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.03x = 161.89 × 53.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.03x = 8,608.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608.43/108.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.68

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