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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.58, 160.28 and 100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.58, 160.28 and 100.95 is: 150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.58 : 160.28 = 100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.58/160.28 = 100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.58x = 160.28 × 100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.58x = 16,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179.76/107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.40

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