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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.75, 161.53 and 101.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.75, 161.53 and 101.71 is: 152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.75 : 161.53 = 101.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.75/161.53 = 101.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.75x = 161.53 × 101.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.75x = 16,428.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,428.26/107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.47

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