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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.16, 161.32 and 107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.16, 161.32 and 107.04 is: 159.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.16 : 161.32 = 107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.16/161.32 = 107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.16x = 161.32 × 107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.16x = 17,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267.69/108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.65

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