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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.54, 161 and 101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.54, 161 and 101.24 is: 151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.54 : 161 = 101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.54/161 = 101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.54x = 161 × 101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.54x = 16,299.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,299.64/107.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.57

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