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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.10, 150.15 and 76.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.10, 150.15 and 76.07 is: 114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.10 : 150.15 = 76.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.10/150.15 = 76.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.10x = 150.15 × 76.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.10x = 11,421.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,421.16/100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.10

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