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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.90, 164.01 and 102.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.90, 164.01 and 102.83 is: 154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.90 : 164.01 = 102.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.90/164.01 = 102.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.90x = 164.01 × 102.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.90x = 16,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863.94/108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.86

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