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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.77, 151.04 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.77, 151.04 and 60.08 is: 90.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.77 : 151.04 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.77/151.04 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.77x = 151.04 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.77x = 9,073.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073.43/100.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.04

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