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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.73, 160.73 and 102.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.73, 160.73 and 102.58 is: 153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.73 : 160.73 = 102.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.73/160.73 = 102.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.73x = 160.73 × 102.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.73x = 16,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487.68/107.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.04

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