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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.54, 161.69 and 103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.54, 161.69 and 103.37 is: 153.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.54 : 161.69 = 103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.54/161.69 = 103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.54x = 161.69 × 103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.54x = 16,712.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,712.57/108.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.98

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