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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.09, 161.78 and 100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.09, 161.78 and 100.35 is: 150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.09 : 161.78 = 100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.09/161.78 = 100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.09x = 161.78 × 100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.09x = 16,234.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234.12/108.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.19

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