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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.66, 162.20 and 101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.66, 162.20 and 101.16 is: 151.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.66 : 162.20 = 101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.66/162.20 = 101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.66x = 162.20 × 101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.66x = 16,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,408.15/108.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.00

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