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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.20, 161.06 and 103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.20, 161.06 and 103.96 is: 156.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.20 : 161.06 = 103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.20/161.06 = 103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.20x = 161.06 × 103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.20x = 16,743.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743.80/107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.19

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