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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.36, 161.28 and 102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.36, 161.28 and 102.56 is: 154.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.36 : 161.28 = 102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.36/161.28 = 102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.36x = 161.28 × 102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.36x = 16,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540.88/107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.07

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