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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.61, 163.22 and 101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.61, 163.22 and 101.48 is: 152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.61 : 163.22 = 101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.61/163.22 = 101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.61x = 163.22 × 101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.61x = 16,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562.24/108.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.50

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