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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.20, 162.27 and 101.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.20, 162.27 and 101.27 is: 151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.20 : 162.27 = 101.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.20/162.27 = 101.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.20x = 162.27 × 101.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.20x = 16,433.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433.49/108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.88

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