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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.01, 159.48 and 102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.01, 159.48 and 102.48 is: 152.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.01 : 159.48 = 102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.01/159.48 = 102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.01x = 159.48 × 102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.01x = 16,343.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,343.51/107.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.73

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