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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.66, 151.06 and 76.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.66, 151.06 and 76.66 is: 115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.66 : 151.06 = 76.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.66/151.06 = 76.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.66x = 151.06 × 76.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.66x = 11,580.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580.26/100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.04

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