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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.20, 150.27 and 77.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.20, 150.27 and 77.33 is: 115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.20 : 150.27 = 77.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.20/150.27 = 77.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.20x = 150.27 × 77.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.20x = 11,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620.38/100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.97

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