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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.08, 162.41 and 107.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.08, 162.41 and 107.87 is: 160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.08 : 162.41 = 107.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.08/162.41 = 107.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.08x = 162.41 × 107.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.08x = 17,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517.82/109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.60

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