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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.72, 150.80 and 76.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.72, 150.80 and 76.56 is: 114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.72 : 150.80 = 76.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.72/150.80 = 76.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.72x = 150.80 × 76.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.72x = 11,545.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,545.25/100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.63

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