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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.04, 161.45 and 103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.04, 161.45 and 103.72 is: 154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.04 : 161.45 = 103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.04/161.45 = 103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.04x = 161.45 × 103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.04x = 16,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745.59/108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.99

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