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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.40, 150.60 and 76.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.40, 150.60 and 76.52 is: 114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.40 : 150.60 = 76.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.40/150.60 = 76.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.40x = 150.60 × 76.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.40x = 11,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523.91/100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.78

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