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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.80, 162.93 and 103.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.80, 162.93 and 103.13 is: 154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.80 : 162.93 = 103.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.80/162.93 = 103.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.80x = 162.93 × 103.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.80x = 16,802.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802.97/108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.44

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