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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.57, 162.41 and 102.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.57, 162.41 and 102.09 is: 152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.57 : 162.41 = 102.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.57/162.41 = 102.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.57x = 162.41 × 102.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.57x = 16,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,580.54/108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.71

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