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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.05, 161.20 and 102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.05, 161.20 and 102.88 is: 153.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.05 : 161.20 = 102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.05/161.20 = 102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.05x = 161.20 × 102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.05x = 16,584.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,584.59/108.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.50

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