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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.36, 160.01 and 101.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.36, 160.01 and 101.49 is: 151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.36 : 160.01 = 101.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.36/160.01 = 101.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.36x = 160.01 × 101.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.36x = 16,238.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238.69/107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.26

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