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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.44, 163.02 and 100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.44, 163.02 and 100.52 is: 151.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.44 : 163.02 = 100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.44/163.02 = 100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.44x = 163.02 × 100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.44x = 16,386.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386.77/108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.11

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