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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.40, 150.24 and 77.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.40, 150.24 and 77.54 is: 116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.40 : 150.24 = 77.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.40/150.24 = 77.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.40x = 150.24 × 77.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.40x = 11,649.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649.61/100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.03

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