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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.39, 161.19 and 100.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.39, 161.19 and 100.31 is: 150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.39 : 161.19 = 100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.39/161.19 = 100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.39x = 161.19 × 100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.39x = 16,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168.16/107.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.55

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