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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.25, 161.18 and 100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.25, 161.18 and 100.34 is: 150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.25 : 161.18 = 100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.25/161.18 = 100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.25x = 161.18 × 100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.25x = 16,171.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,171.49/107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.78

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