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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.80, 150.80 and 76.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.80, 150.80 and 76.50 is: 114.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.80 : 150.80 = 76.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.80/150.80 = 76.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.80x = 150.80 × 76.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.80x = 11,535.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535.82/100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.44

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