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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.48, 161.48 and 103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.48, 161.48 and 103.52 is: 154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.48 : 161.48 = 103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.48/161.48 = 103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.48x = 161.48 × 103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.48x = 16,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716.41/108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.10

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