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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.52, 161.04 and 100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.52, 161.04 and 100.62 is: 150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.52 : 161.04 = 100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.52/161.04 = 100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.52x = 161.04 × 100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.52x = 16,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203.84/107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.71

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