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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.07, 163.70 and 100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.07, 163.70 and 100.23 is: 150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.07 : 163.70 = 100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.07/163.70 = 100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.07x = 163.70 × 100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.07x = 16,407.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,407.65/109.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.43

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