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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.89, 161.39 and 101.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.89, 161.39 and 101.41 is: 151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.89 : 161.39 = 101.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.89/161.39 = 101.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.89x = 161.39 × 101.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.89x = 16,366.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,366.56/107.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.70

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