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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.15, 161.93 and 71.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.15, 161.93 and 71.52 is: 107.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.15 : 161.93 = 71.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.15/161.93 = 71.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.15x = 161.93 × 71.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.15x = 11,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580.88/108.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.08

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