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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.08, 160.72 and 104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.08, 160.72 and 104.48 is: 155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.08 : 160.72 = 104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.08/160.72 = 104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.08x = 160.72 × 104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.08x = 16,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792.03/108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.37

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