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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.50, 161.66 and 101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.50, 161.66 and 101.66 is: 151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.50 : 161.66 = 101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.50/161.66 = 101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.50x = 161.66 × 101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.50x = 16,433.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433.04/108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.46

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