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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.88, 161.66 and 102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.88, 161.66 and 102.76 is: 153.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.88 : 161.66 = 102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.88/161.66 = 102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.88x = 161.66 × 102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.88x = 16,612.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612.18/107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.99

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