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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.32, 163.17 and 100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.32, 163.17 and 100.77 is: 150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.32 : 163.17 = 100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.32/163.17 = 100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.32x = 163.17 × 100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.32x = 16,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442.64/109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.41

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