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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.56, 161.52 and 102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.56, 161.52 and 102.52 is: 153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.56 : 161.52 = 102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.56/161.52 = 102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.56x = 161.52 × 102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.56x = 16,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559.03/107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.95

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