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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.48, 160.25 and 104.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.48, 160.25 and 104.78 is: 156.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.48 : 160.25 = 104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.48/160.25 = 104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.48x = 160.25 × 104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.48x = 16,790.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,790.87/107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.22

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