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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.97, 161.70 and 102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.97, 161.70 and 102.59 is: 153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.97 : 161.70 = 102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.97/161.70 = 102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.97x = 161.70 × 102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.97x = 16,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589.54/107.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.64

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