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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.60, 162.22 and 102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.60, 162.22 and 102.96 is: 155.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.60 : 162.22 = 102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.60/162.22 = 102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.60x = 162.22 × 102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.60x = 16,702.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,702.17/107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.22

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