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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.43, 151.19 and 77.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.43, 151.19 and 77.89 is: 117.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.43 : 151.19 = 77.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.43/151.19 = 77.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.43x = 151.19 × 77.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.43x = 11,776.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776.19/100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.26

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