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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.30, 161.19 and 103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.30, 161.19 and 103.25 is: 155.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.30 : 161.19 = 103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.30/161.19 = 103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.30x = 161.19 × 103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.30x = 16,642.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642.87/107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.11

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