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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.84, 162.40 and 100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.84, 162.40 and 100.96 is: 152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.84 : 162.40 = 100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.84/162.40 = 100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.84x = 162.40 × 100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.84x = 16,395.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,395.90/107.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.04

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