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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1.00, 1.50 and 0.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1.00, 1.50 and 0.78 is: 1.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.00 : 1.50 = 0.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.00/1.50 = 0.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.00x = 1.50 × 0.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.00x = 1.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1.16/1.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1.16

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