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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.99, 163.62 and 101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.99, 163.62 and 101.57 is: 152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.99 : 163.62 = 101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.99/163.62 = 101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.99x = 163.62 × 101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.99x = 16,618.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,618.07/108.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.47

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