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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.37, 150.30 and 77.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.37, 150.30 and 77.82 is: 116.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.37 : 150.30 = 77.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.37/150.30 = 77.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.37x = 150.30 × 77.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.37x = 11,695.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695.83/100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.53

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