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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.02, 162.34 and 103.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.02, 162.34 and 103.98 is: 156.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.02 : 162.34 = 103.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.02/162.34 = 103.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.02x = 162.34 × 103.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.02x = 16,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,880.11/108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.27

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