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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.11, 150.17 and 75.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.11, 150.17 and 75.79 is: 113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.11 : 150.17 = 75.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.11/150.17 = 75.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.11x = 150.17 × 75.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.11x = 11,380.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,380.45/100.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.68

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