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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.78, 151.17 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.78, 151.17 and 60.08 is: 90.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.78 : 151.17 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.78/151.17 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.78x = 151.17 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.78x = 9,081.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081.31/100.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.11

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