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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.80, 150.78 and 77.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.80, 150.78 and 77.70 is: 116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.80 : 150.78 = 77.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.80/150.78 = 77.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.80x = 150.78 × 77.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.80x = 11,715.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715.61/100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.23

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