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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.57, 161.03 and 101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.57, 161.03 and 101.82 is: 152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.57 : 161.03 = 101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.57/161.03 = 101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.57x = 161.03 × 101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.57x = 16,395.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,395.57/107.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.42

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