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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.36, 159.96 and 100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.36, 159.96 and 100 is: 148.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.36 : 159.96 = 100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.36/159.96 = 100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.36x = 159.96 × 100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.36x = 15,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996/107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.99

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