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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.32, 161.69 and 101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.32, 161.69 and 101.43 is: 151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.32 : 161.69 = 101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.32/161.69 = 101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.32x = 161.69 × 101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.32x = 16,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399.71/108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.41

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