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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.88, 163.18 and 102.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.88, 163.18 and 102.31 is: 153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.88 : 163.18 = 102.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.88/163.18 = 102.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.88x = 163.18 × 102.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.88x = 16,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695.58/108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.34

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