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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.41, 150.48 and 77.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.41, 150.48 and 77.61 is: 116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.41 : 150.48 = 77.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.41/150.48 = 77.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.41x = 150.48 × 77.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.41x = 11,678.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678.75/100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.31

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