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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.97, 163.67 and 107.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.97, 163.67 and 107.55 is: 161.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.97 : 163.67 = 107.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.97/163.67 = 107.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.97x = 163.67 × 107.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.97x = 17,602.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602.17/108.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.54

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