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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.16, 150.35 and 77.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.16, 150.35 and 77.60 is: 116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.16 : 150.35 = 77.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.16/150.35 = 77.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.16x = 150.35 × 77.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.16x = 11,667.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667.63/100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.49

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