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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.74, 161.43 and 102.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.74, 161.43 and 102.25 is: 153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.74 : 161.43 = 102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.74/161.43 = 102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.74x = 161.43 × 102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.74x = 16,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506.22/107.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.20

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