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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.35, 161.41 and 103.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.35, 161.41 and 103.07 is: 153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.35 : 161.41 = 103.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.35/161.41 = 103.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.35x = 161.41 × 103.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.35x = 16,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636.53/108.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.54

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