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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.07, 161.72 and 100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.07, 161.72 and 100.83 is: 150.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.07 : 161.72 = 100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.07/161.72 = 100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.07x = 161.72 × 100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.07x = 16,306.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306.23/108.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.88

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