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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.48, 150.30 and 76.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.48, 150.30 and 76.24 is: 114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.48 : 150.30 = 76.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.48/150.30 = 76.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.48x = 150.30 × 76.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.48x = 11,458.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458.87/100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.04

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