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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.40, 161.19 and 100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.40, 161.19 and 100.20 is: 150.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.40 : 161.19 = 100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.40/161.19 = 100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.40x = 161.19 × 100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.40x = 16,151.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151.24/107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.38

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