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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.04, 161.17 and 100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.04, 161.17 and 100.68 is: 150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.04 : 161.17 = 100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.04/161.17 = 100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.04x = 161.17 × 100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.04x = 16,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,226.60/108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.19

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