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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.44, 151.02 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.44, 151.02 and 77.76 is: 116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.44 : 151.02 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.44/151.02 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.44x = 151.02 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.44x = 11,743.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743.32/100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.92

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