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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.38, 160.70 and 101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.38, 160.70 and 101.46 is: 151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.38 : 160.70 = 101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.38/160.70 = 101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.38x = 160.70 × 101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.38x = 16,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,304.62/107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.84

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