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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.52, 160.16 and 103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.52, 160.16 and 103.36 is: 153.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.52 : 160.16 = 103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.52/160.16 = 103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.52x = 160.16 × 103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.52x = 16,554.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,554.14/107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.96

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