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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.05, 161.03 and 107.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.05, 161.03 and 107.15 is: 159.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.05 : 161.03 = 107.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.05/161.03 = 107.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.05x = 161.03 × 107.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.05x = 17,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,254.36/108.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.69

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