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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.39, 161.19 and 100.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.39, 161.19 and 100.25 is: 150.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.39 : 161.19 = 100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.39/161.19 = 100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.39x = 161.19 × 100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.39x = 16,159.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159.30/107.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.47

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