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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.48, 160.96 and 100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.48, 160.96 and 100.60 is: 150.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.48 : 160.96 = 100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.48/160.96 = 100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.48x = 160.96 × 100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.48x = 16,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192.58/107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.66

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