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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.35, 161.16 and 101.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.35, 161.16 and 101.41 is: 152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.35 : 161.16 = 101.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.35/161.16 = 101.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.35x = 161.16 × 101.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.35x = 16,343.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,343.24/107.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.24

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