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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.84, 162.03 and 101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.84, 162.03 and 101.36 is: 152.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.84 : 162.03 = 101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.84/162.03 = 101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.84x = 162.03 × 101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.84x = 16,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423.36/107.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.29

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