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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.89, 162.30 and 103.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.89, 162.30 and 103.01 is: 153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.89 : 162.30 = 103.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.89/162.30 = 103.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.89x = 162.30 × 103.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.89x = 16,717.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717.71/108.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.54

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