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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.31, 163.16 and 100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.31, 163.16 and 100.18 is: 149.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.31 : 163.16 = 100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.31/163.16 = 100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.31x = 163.16 × 100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.31x = 16,345.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345.27/109.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.53

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