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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.91, 161.07 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.91, 161.07 and 100.08 is: 149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.91 : 161.07 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.91/161.07 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.91x = 161.07 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.91x = 16,119.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,119.89/107.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.38

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