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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.34, 161.28 and 100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.34, 161.28 and 100.86 is: 151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.34 : 161.28 = 100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.34/161.28 = 100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.34x = 161.28 × 100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.34x = 16,266.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266.70/107.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.54

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