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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.86, 161.60 and 102.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.86, 161.60 and 102.77 is: 153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.86 : 161.60 = 102.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.86/161.60 = 102.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.86x = 161.60 × 102.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.86x = 16,606.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606.92/107.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.97

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