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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.85, 161.84 and 100.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.85, 161.84 and 100.11 is: 150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.85 : 161.84 = 100.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.85/161.84 = 100.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.85x = 161.84 × 100.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.85x = 16,201.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,201.07/107.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.21

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