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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.44, 161.43 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.44, 161.43 and 103.20 is: 153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.44 : 161.43 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.44/161.43 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.44x = 161.43 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.44x = 16,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659.58/108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.63

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