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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.62, 160.63 and 100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.62, 160.63 and 100.09 is: 149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.62 : 160.63 = 100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.62/160.63 = 100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.62x = 160.63 × 100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.62x = 16,077.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077.46/107.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.39

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