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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.04, 161.70 and 87.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.04, 161.70 and 87.52 is: 130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.04 : 161.70 = 87.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.04/161.70 = 87.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.04x = 161.70 × 87.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.04x = 14,151.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151.98/108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.99

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