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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.08, 161.16 and 102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.08, 161.16 and 102.59 is: 152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.08 : 161.16 = 102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.08/161.16 = 102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.08x = 161.16 × 102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.08x = 16,532.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,532.60/108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.97

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