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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.44, 159.94 and 102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.44, 159.94 and 102.20 is: 152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.44 : 159.94 = 102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.44/159.94 = 102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.44x = 159.94 × 102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.44x = 16,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345.87/107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.14

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