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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.34, 161.54 and 105.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.34, 161.54 and 105.00 is: 156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.34 : 161.54 = 105.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.34/161.54 = 105.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.34x = 161.54 × 105.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.34x = 16,961.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961.55/108.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.56

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