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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.93, 161.66 and 100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.93, 161.66 and 100.18 is: 150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.93 : 161.66 = 100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.93/161.66 = 100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.93x = 161.66 × 100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.93x = 16,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195.10/107.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.05

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