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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.26, 150.21 and 79.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.26, 150.21 and 79.02 is: 118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.26 : 150.21 = 79.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.26/150.21 = 79.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.26x = 150.21 × 79.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.26x = 11,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869.59/100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.39

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