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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.73, 151.43 and 80.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.73, 151.43 and 80.66 is: 121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.73 : 151.43 = 80.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.73/151.43 = 80.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.73x = 151.43 × 80.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.73x = 12,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214.34/100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.26

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