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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.62, 164.18 and 100.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.62, 164.18 and 100.05 is: 149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.62 : 164.18 = 100.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.62/164.18 = 100.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.62x = 164.18 × 100.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.62x = 16,426.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,426.20/109.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.85

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