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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.77, 161.82 and 108.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.77, 161.82 and 108.41 is: 161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.77 : 161.82 = 108.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.77/161.82 = 108.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.77x = 161.82 × 108.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.77x = 17,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,542.10/108.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.28

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