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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.41, 151.31 and 82.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.41, 151.31 and 82.77 is: 124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.41 : 151.31 = 82.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.41/151.31 = 82.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.41x = 151.31 × 82.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.41x = 12,523.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523.51/100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.72

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