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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.08, 160.62 and 100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.08, 160.62 and 100.12 is: 150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.08 : 160.62 = 100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.08/160.62 = 100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.08x = 160.62 × 100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.08x = 16,081.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081.27/107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.18

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