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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.79, 151.17 and 83.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.79, 151.17 and 83.78 is: 125.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.79 : 151.17 = 83.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.79/151.17 = 83.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.79x = 151.17 × 83.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.79x = 12,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665.02/100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.66

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