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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.71, 163.97 and 102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.71, 163.97 and 102.39 is: 154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.71 : 163.97 = 102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.71/163.97 = 102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.71x = 163.97 × 102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.71x = 16,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,788.89/108.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.44

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