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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.68, 162.28 and 101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.68, 162.28 and 101.80 is: 153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.68 : 162.28 = 101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.68/162.28 = 101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.68x = 162.28 × 101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.68x = 16,520.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520.10/107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.42

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