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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.74, 151.26 and 80.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.74, 151.26 and 80.61 is: 121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.74 : 151.26 = 80.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.74/151.26 = 80.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.74x = 151.26 × 80.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.74x = 12,193.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193.07/100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.04

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