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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.78, 151.08 and 63.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.78, 151.08 and 63.76 is: 95.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.78 : 151.08 = 63.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.78/151.08 = 63.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.78x = 151.08 × 63.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.78x = 9,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632.86/100.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.58

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