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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.42, 160.19 and 100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.42, 160.19 and 100.13 is: 149.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.42 : 160.19 = 100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.42/160.19 = 100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.42x = 160.19 × 100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.42x = 16,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,038.52/107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.31

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