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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.98, 161.97 and 100.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.98, 161.97 and 100.47 is: 150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.98 : 161.97 = 100.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.98/161.97 = 100.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.98x = 161.97 × 100.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.98x = 16,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272.84/107.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.70

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