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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.32, 161.43 and 108.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.32, 161.43 and 108.15 is: 161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.32 : 161.43 = 108.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.32/161.43 = 108.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.32x = 161.43 × 108.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.32x = 17,458.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458.05/108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.18

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