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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.80, 161.43 and 102.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.80, 161.43 and 102.13 is: 152.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.80 : 161.43 = 102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.80/161.43 = 102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.80x = 161.43 × 102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.80x = 16,486.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486.85/107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.94

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