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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.08, 159.87 and 100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.08, 159.87 and 100.57 is: 150.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.08 : 159.87 = 100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.08/159.87 = 100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.08x = 159.87 × 100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.08x = 16,077.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077.95/107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.15

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