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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.90, 162.04 and 101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.90, 162.04 and 101.42 is: 152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.90 : 162.04 = 101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.90/162.04 = 101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.90x = 162.04 × 101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.90x = 16,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,434.10/107.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.31

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