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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.31, 159.81 and 102.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.31, 159.81 and 102.63 is: 152.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.31 : 159.81 = 102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.31/159.81 = 102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.31x = 159.81 × 102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.31x = 16,401.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,401.30/107.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.84

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