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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.77, 162.47 and 100.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.77, 162.47 and 100.81 is: 151.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.77 : 162.47 = 100.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.77/162.47 = 100.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.77x = 162.47 × 100.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.77x = 16,378.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378.60/107.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.98

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