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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.28, 162.56 and 100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.28, 162.56 and 100.18 is: 150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.28 : 162.56 = 100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.28/162.56 = 100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.28x = 162.56 × 100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.28x = 16,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285.26/108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.40

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