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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.18, 150.21 and 76.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.18, 150.21 and 76.06 is: 114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.18 : 150.21 = 76.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.18/150.21 = 76.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.18x = 150.21 × 76.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.18x = 11,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424.97/100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.04

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