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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.53, 151.02 and 77.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.53, 151.02 and 77.97 is: 117.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.53 : 151.02 = 77.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.53/151.02 = 77.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.53x = 151.02 × 77.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.53x = 11,775.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775.03/100.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.13

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