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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.90, 162.42 and 105.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.90, 162.42 and 105.03 is: 156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.90 : 162.42 = 105.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.90/162.42 = 105.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.90x = 162.42 × 105.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.90x = 17,059.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,059.17/108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.65

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