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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.96, 160.50 and 100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.96, 160.50 and 100.84 is: 151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.96 : 160.50 = 100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.96/160.50 = 100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.96x = 160.50 × 100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.96x = 16,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184.82/106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.32

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