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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.60, 161.52 and 101.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.60, 161.52 and 101.00 is: 151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.60 : 161.52 = 101.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.60/161.52 = 101.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.60x = 161.52 × 101.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.60x = 16,312.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,312.92/107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.60

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