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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.10, 162.01 and 103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.10, 162.01 and 103.56 is: 155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.10 : 162.01 = 103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.10/162.01 = 103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.10x = 162.01 × 103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.10x = 16,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,777.76/108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.21

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