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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.15, 150.22 and 77.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.15, 150.22 and 77.36 is: 116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.15 : 150.22 = 77.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.15/150.22 = 77.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.15x = 150.22 × 77.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.15x = 11,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621.02/100.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.04

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